《After Her Comatose Husband Woke up, All She Wants to Do is Escape》 Chapter 1 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Wan Xiaosu, you¡¯re so blessed to marry into the Qin family when you¡¯re a country bumpkin. You owe me a big thank you. I¡¯m the one who gave you this opportunity. Don¡¯t be ungrateful!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t blame the Bai family. Even if you have the life of a rich young lady, you don¡¯t have the fortune to match. People like you are only worthy of being a pastime, just like your dirty adoptive parents. Do you understand?¡± Wan Xiaosu squatted in the corner, wringing her hands. Her eyes were red, and she was holding back tears. Grandma had once told her to be strong. She said that a girl¡¯s tears were extremely precious. The girl before her, who was bossing her around and humiliating her, was the nominal eldest daughter of the Bai family. She was about the same age as her. Years ago, their mothers gave birth at the same time, and the hospital accidentally switched their babies. This girl was supposed to be born in the countryside, and now she was the eldest daughter of the Bai family. Her name was Bai Qiangwei. Wan Xiaosu, who was supposed to be sheltered, grew up as an old-fashioned country girl in a remote village. Wan Xiaosu had never experienced parental love. Her parents beat her and scolded her. Only her grandmother was sincere and kind to her. A few days ago, her grandmother got into a car accident. She was in the hospital right now, and she could not afford her medical bills. Around the same time, the Bai family found her. They had Wan Xiaosu¡¯s DNA report and told her that she was their biological daughter. Her look of disdain made Wan Xiaosu feel ashamed. How could she be a child of the Bai family? The Bai family was willing to save her grandmother on one condition. She had to marry a vegetable on Bai Qiangwei¡¯s behalf! ¡°Didn¡¯t you hear what I said? Wan Xiaosu, why are you pretending to be deaf?¡± Bai Qiangwei angrily pulled Wan Xiaosu¡¯s ear. The disgust in her eyes was obvious. Wan Xiaosu pushed her away in pain. Bai Qiangwei¡¯s back collided with a pillar. She frowned in pain and glared at her. ¡°You countryside b*tch, how dare you push me?¡± ¡°You pulled my ear first.¡± Wan Xiaosu covered her ears. Although she was born in the countryside, that did not affect her much at all. Her snow-white skin was as smooth as a baby¡¯s. She had a small face. Her big eyes conveyed innocence. Her plump pink lips looked very alluring. She was thin and small, but she had everything that she should have. It made people want to protect her. Bai Qiangwei clenched her fists tightly and narrowed her eyes in jealousy. ¡°You still dare to argue?¡± ¡°Enough! Weiwei, stop it. The Qin family will be here soon.¡± Wan Xiaosu¡¯s biological mother, Madam Bai, pulled Bai Qiangwei behind her. Bai Qiangwei shook Madam Bai¡¯s arm coquettishly. ¡°Mom, this wild girl from the countryside pushed me. It hurts so much.¡± Madam Bai looked at Wan Xiaosu coldly. ¡°You uneducated thing.¡± These simple words struck Wan Xiaosu¡¯s heart. She looked up at Madam Bai, feeling wronged and speechless. That wasn¡¯t true¡­ Was she really Madam Bai¡¯s daughter? Hearing Madam Bai¡¯s reprimand made Bai Qiangwei¡¯s lips curl up proudly. She deliberately winked at Wan Xiaosu. How could she say that to her biological daughter? Bai Qiangwei was the child that the Bai family raised. The Qin family¡¯s car pulled up. A middle-aged man in a tuxedo walked into the Bai family¡¯s home and bowed to them. Madam Bai pushed Wan Xiaosu out. ¡°Butler, this is my biological daughter, Wan Xiaosu. She is the best match for Young Master Qin. Please treat her well.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, madam.¡± The butler made a respectful gesture. Wan Xiaosu bit her lip and looked at Madam Bai. Madam Bai was afraid that she would regret it, so she went up and dragged her away. Before leaving, Wan Xiaosu saw Madam Bai heave a sigh of relief. The butler drove her to the Qin residence. When they arrived, Wan Xiaosu was shocked. The mansion looked like a fairytale castle. Maids were waiting at the door to welcome them. The Qin family greatly respected Wan Xiaosu. She entered the Qin residence. Wan Xiaosu was brought to a room. A man was lying in bed. The man was very good-looking. He had exquisite facial features, a high nose bridge, and thin lips. However, there were many tubes inserted into his body. He even needed a ventilator to help him breathe. He was the most powerful leader of the Qin family. His name was Qin Fu. At the age of 25, he made the Qin family one of the wealthiest families in the world. He created the latest technology, ME, then got into a car accident a few months ago. He had not woken up yet, and he might be in a vegetative state for the rest of his life. His grandmother, Old Madam Qin, had asked a fortune-teller to divine his fortune. She had said that the Bai family¡¯s daughter was a good match for Qin Fu. If he was happy, there was a high chance that he could wake up. That was why they had arranged for the marriage. ¡°Young Madam, please sign your name.¡± The butler pushed an agreement form to Wan Xiaosu. Wan Xiaosu subconsciously took a step back. The butler smiled and explained, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, young mistress. This agreement will benefit you. In the future, you¡¯ll be the mistress of this home.¡± However, the butler did not know that Wan Xiaosu did not care about this at all. She only wanted her grandmother to be safe. According to their arrangements, her grandma would be safe and sound. After signing the agreement, a group of maids surrounded them. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Wan Xiaosu felt that something was not quite right. The butler said calmly, ¡°Young madam, you must fulfill your responsibility of carrying on the family line. You signed the agreement.¡± ¡°Carry on the family line?¡± With a vegetable? The maids immediately grabbed her and brought her to a room that resembled a laboratory. They strapped her onto a table. Wan Xiaosu kept struggling. ¡°Let me go. What are you doing to me? Oh¡­¡± A needle was inserted into her neck, and she gradually lost all feeling. Time slowly passed. When Wan Xiaosu woke up again, she found herself in Qin Fu¡¯s room. Yesterday¡­ She was so shocked that she sat up straight. Qin Fu, who was lying on the bed, moved his fingers, and Wan Xiaosu happened to see it. She couldn¡¯t help but walk towards Qin Fu¡¯s bedside. At this moment, the door opened. The butler bowed. ¡°Young madam, please have something to eat. This was made with top-notch ingredients to protect the fetus.¡± ¡°Protect the fetus?¡± She was not pregnant. The butler was stunned for a moment before he understood. ¡°Young madam, you¡¯re pregnant with the only descendant of the Qin family. Madam arranged for you to have this food so that the fetus will be healthy. You must finish it. ¡± ¡°What is it? I¡¯m carrying the only descendent of the Qin family?¡± Wan Xiaosu suddenly remembered what happened yesterday. Had it not been a dream? Was it all true? She was only twenty years old, and she was already pregnant? Moreover, she was pregnant with¡­ the child of a vegetable? ¡°Yes, we administered young master¡¯s semen. We stored it a while ago in case an emergency like this would arise,¡± the butler explained patiently. Wan Xiaosu finally understood and touched her belly subconsciously. She was really pregnant? Chapter 2 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Women from the countryside are promiscuous. Mom, how can you let such a woman marry Qin Fu?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! Grandma, I also heard that Wan Xiaosu has returned to the Bai house and that she even seduced the servants! How could you let a woman like that get pregnant with my cousin¡¯s child?¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes! Women in the countryside are so dirty and indecent. I heard that they like¡­ they like to steal men!¡± ¡­ The butler said that he was going to take Wan Xiaosu to see the old madam, but when she reached the door, she was greeted with humiliation. Those dirty words attacked Wan Xiaosu¡¯s self-esteem. They were probably uttered because of how she looked. She had always been bullied. However, she did not expect that such disputes would arise after marrying into the Qin family. Their voices were very loud. It was as if they wanted everyone to hear them. In the living room. Wan Xiaosu saw a kind old man with white hair. A middle-aged woman and a young girl were seated next to him. The butler explained to Wan Xiaosu that the middle-aged woman was Qin Fu¡¯s older brother¡¯s wife, Zhao Min. Beside her was Qin Ya, Qin Fu¡¯s cousin. Wan Xiaosu had heard of Qin Ya. She was a big star and always appeared on television. Wan Xiaosu¡¯s best friend was also a fan of Qin Ya. ¡°Child, come and sit with me.¡± The old lady waved at her kindly. Wan Xiaosu walked over, taking small steps. Just as she was about to sit down, Zhao Min clicked her tongue and said sarcastically, ¡°If she were to sit on such an expensive sofa, it would probably need to be washed hundreds of times.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Isn¡¯t it obvious that you don¡¯t deserve to sit on this sofa?¡± Qin Ya crossed her arms, looking high and mighty. Wan Xiaosu understood. The Qin family did not want her here either. She smiled politely at the old lady. ¡°Grandma, I¡¯ll just stand.¡± ¡°Child, I¡¯m sorry.¡± The old madam took her hand, looking heartbroken. She patted the back of her hand comfortingly. Wan Xiaosu looked at the amiable Mrs. Qin and thought of her grandmother. She couldn¡¯t help but feel sad. ¡°Grandma¡­¡± she said from the bottom of her heart, unable to stop herself. Qin Ya did not bother to keep up the act after seeing Wan Xiaosu¡¯s aggrieved expression. ¡°What are you pretending for? Wan Xiaosu, we didn¡¯t do anything to you, did we? You¡¯re making it seem like we¡¯re bullying you. You¡¯re from the countryside. You¡¯re really uneducated.¡± ¡°Enough! Xiaosu has just moved in, and it¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t wish her well, but you keep making sarcastic remarks. Are you looking down on her, or are you looking down on me?¡± Mrs. Qin slammed the table angrily. Zhao Min quickly explained, ¡°Mom, Yaya didn¡¯t mean it that way. It¡¯s just that Wan Xiaosu¡¯s family background isn¡¯t good. The countryside¡­¡± ¡°Shut up! Do you think I¡¯m old and muddleheaded?¡± Mrs. Qin had also done her research beforehand. If she did not trust Wan Xiaosu, she would not have let Wan Xiaosu get pregnant with Qin Fu¡¯s child. Wan Xiaosu wrung her hands. At that moment, thousands of thoughts surged into her mind. She really seemed like her grandmother¡­ ¡°Mom, you¡¯ll definitely regret this decision.¡± Zhao Min pulled Qin Ya away and glared at Wan Xiaosu before leaving. After the mother and daughter left, the living room became much quieter. Mrs. Qin held Wan Xiaosu¡¯s hand and said guiltily, ¡°You must be having a hard time, child. They¡¯re not bad people. I hope you don¡¯t hold a grudge.¡± ¡°I know, Grandma. Thank you for protecting me.¡± Wan Xiaosu was truly grateful. She was the only one who was treating her with kindness. Wan Xiaosu cherished it very much. Mrs. Qin nodded in satisfaction. She reached toward her belly. He caressed her belly gently. ¡°Xiaosu! If you deliver a Qin family child, you can have anything you want.¡± Wan Xiaosu couldn¡¯t help but shiver. She seemed to understand what Old Madam Qin had done¡­ She wanted to make sure she stayed pregnant. She walked out of the living room. Slap! She was caught off guard by the slap. Wan Xiaosu almost lost her balance. Qin Ya had slapped her. Qin Ya had the air of a young miss. She crossed her arms and stared at her with disgust. She sized her up from top to bottom. ¡°Little vixen, I don¡¯t care how you won Grandma over. For however long you¡¯re here, I¡¯ll give you a hard time and hit you every time I see you.¡± ¡°Remember that. Do you hear me?¡± ¡°I¡¯m talking to you. Little vixen¡­ Ah-¡± Before Qin Ya could finish, she screamed. Wan Xiaosu had slapped her, and she was now tugging at Qin Ya¡¯s hair. Their insults made Wan Xiaosu¡¯s eyes turn red. At that moment, she was done tolerating it. ¡°I¡¯m not a vixen! I¡¯m not! Apologize! Apologize to me!¡± Wan Xiaosu cried. Qin Ya was in so much pain that she couldn¡¯t open her eyes. She struggled and screamed, ¡°Crazy, crazy-¡± ¡°Apologize! Apologize!¡± Wan Xiaosu¡¯s hands were tightly clenched, and she was very agitated. In the end, the butler broke up their fight. Qin Ya trembled as she stared at Wan Xiaosu. Wan Xiaosu sat on the ground and cried. Her aggrieved emotions had reached their peak. After she calmed down, the butler sent her to Qin Fu¡¯s room. She looked at the butler expressionlessly and spoke slowly through pale lips. ¡°Sir, am I really that terrible? Am I not welcome here?¡± ¡°Young madam, you¡¯re wonderful. Please don¡¯t let your imagination run wild.¡± The butler left. She looked at Qin Fu and couldn¡¯t hold it in any longer. She lay on the side of his bed and burst into tears. She told him about her troubles and everything she had experienced over the years. She did not know that his fingers were moving throughout her story. Wan Xiaosu had been living in the Qin residence for half a month now, and she now had some obvious symptoms of pregnancy. Her stomach churned. She kept vomiting. A low and hoarse voice came from behind. ¡°Who are you?¡± Wan Xiaosu suddenly turned around and met Qin Fu¡¯s gloomy eyes. His eagle-like gaze often inspired fear. ¡°You¡­ Why are you awake¡­¡± Was he not a vegetable? What? Why did he wake up? Qin Fu found it ridiculous. Did this woman really hope that he wouldn¡¯t wake up? ¡°Get out!¡± ¡°I¡­¡± Wan Xiaosu wanted to explain, but Qin Fu suddenly fainted, falling forward. Without thinking, she reached out to support Qin Fu. She was very close to him and could see the pores on his delicate skin. His nose was tall and straight, and his lips were thin. He smelled manly despite having been lying in bed for so long. He smelled so good. Old Madam Qin, who received the news, urged the butler to turn around. However, on the way back, an accident happened. A bright red Bentley lost control and crashed into them. Bai Qiangwei did not have the chance to move out of the way and directly collided with it. Bang! The car¡¯s hood was knocked off. Blood flowed like a river in the car. Bai Qiangwei¡¯s fingers twitched¡­ Chapter 3 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Qin Fu woke up, but Grandma fell into a coma. The butler died at the scene. The culprit, Bai Qiangwei, was only slightly injured. In the Qin family¡¯s living room. Qin Fu¡¯s gloomy eyes were on Wan Xiaosu. This woman¡­ Qin Ya and Zhao Min cried their hearts out. ¡°Cousin, it¡¯s all her fault. She and Bai Qiangwei are in cahoots. She wanted to kill Grandma! Don¡¯t let her off.¡± ¡°Qin Fu! This woman is a jinx to the Qin family. You must kick her out! Moreover, her past behavior was indecent. Letting her stay in the Qin residence only brings us shame.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! Cousin, Mom and I are right. Wan Xiaosu is the bane of the Qin family. You weren¡¯t awake at the time, but she used her new identity as the young mistress of the Qin family to bully me! The servants of the Qin family can vouch for that.¡± Qin Ya and Zhao Min echoed each other, and the servants spoke up for them too. ¡°Young Master, since Wan Xiaosu joined the Qin family, she has been bossy and arrogant.¡± Qin Fu was sitting on the sofa, and his head was throbbing intensely. His eyes were terrifyingly dark. Wan Xiaosu sat by herself with her head lowered and remained silent. She had heard a lot of those slanderous words. She was mostly worried about Mrs. Qin¡¯s condition. No matter what, she had cared for her¡­ ¡°Do you have anything to say?¡± Qin Fu¡¯s hoarse voice carried a trace of anger. ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± Wan Xiaosu choked out. She meant to say more, but all that was left on the tip of her tongue were those two words. Slap! Qin Ya slapped her hard, and blood seeped out of the corner of Wan Xiaosu¡¯s mouth. She stayed on the floor, paralyzed. She looked up at Qin Fu and asked nervously, ¡°How¡¯s Grandma?¡± ¡°Do you think you should even be calling her Grandma? Wan Xiaosu, who do you think you are? You¡¯re just a countryside vixen. Do you think you have the right to call her Grandma?¡± Qin Ya said in disgust. She was still brooding over what had happened last time. Wan Xiaosu ignored Qin Ya. Instead, she looked at Qin Fu and asked again, ¡°Is Grandma alright?¡± Nothing? Qin Fu raised his eyebrows like he had just heard a joke. She was an old woman, and she had been in a serious car accident. Would she walk away unscathed? Qin Ya kept slapping Wan Xiaosu and humiliated her with more insults. Zhao Min¡¯s eyes were even more smug. Qin Fu frowned slightly, stroking his chin as he watched Wan Xiaosu. She was not resisting. He felt bad. Then, he gave the bodyguard behind him a look, and Qin Ya was pulled away. She looked at Qin Fu in confusion. ¡°Cousin, what are you doing? She¡¯s the one who harmed Grandma. Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re thinking of letting her off!¡± ¡°Do you think you have the right to tell me how to handle our family matters? Throw her out!¡± Qin Fu said impatiently. Zhao Min instantly panicked and started fawning over him. ¡°Qin Fu! Yaya is your cousin. You wouldn¡¯t be so cruel to her, would you?¡± ¡°Throw this woman out too!¡± Obviously, Qin Fu knew those two very well. Zhao Min¡¯s eyes widened. Before she could say anything, the bodyguards threw her and Qin Ya out. It finally quieted down. Wan Xiaosu was sprawled on the ground. She crawled toward him, her face swollen and bruised. Blood was still seeping out of the corner of her mouth. ¡°Young master Qin, I beg you, can you tell me how she is? Let me see Grandma,¡± she begged, even though she knew that Grandma was using her for her womb. Qin Fu looked at her in disgust and held her chin with his slender fingers. ¡°Why should I tell a murderer? The Bai family¡¯s fate is reversed. Do you understand?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯m sorry¡­¡± Wan Xiaosu kept apologizing. The blood of the Bai family flowed in her body. She could not absolve herself of the blame for what had happened to her grandmother. ¡°Ah!¡± One of the maids covered her mouth and screamed. Her fingers were trembling as she pointed at Wan Xiaosu¡¯s abdomen. Blood was pooling around her body. ¡°Young master, the young madam is pregnant with your child. The old madam impregnated her with your semen,¡± the bodyguard told him. Qin Fu¡¯s pupils constricted. Grandma? Wan Xiaosu fainted. She was in a daze, but some part of her was aware that Qin Fu was carrying her. When Wan Xiaosu woke up again, she was lying in a ward with an oxygen mask over her face. ¡°I¡¯ll give you three days to abort the child you¡¯re carrying. Otherwise, I¡¯ll get someone to do it.¡± Qin Fu¡¯s cold voice rang out. Wan Xiaosu could not help but shiver. ¡°I-¡± ¡°How can a murderer be pregnant with a child of the Qin family? Wan Xiaosu, the Bai family¡¯s bloodline is dirty, and so are you!¡± She was just as bad! She didn¡¯t dare to look at Qin Fu. Her body trembled uncontrollably, and she gripped the blanket tightly. When she heard the door shut, she slowly sat up and placed her hands over her stomach. That was her baby. She was carrying a child who was not loved by their biological father. She lifted the blankets off herself, removed the mask, and detached the IV drip. Then, she staggered out of the ward. She bumped into Madam Bai. Madam Bai was shocked to see her. Wan Xiaosu saw the thermos in her hand. At that moment, she thought Madam Bai was here for her. ¡°Mom¡­¡± Wan Xiaosu shouted helplessly. This was the first time she had called her that. She held onto her like a lifeline. It seemed that her biological mother still cared about her. However, she did not expect to be met with a ruthless slap. Slap! She had hit her so hard that she almost fell to the ground. Luckily, she managed to use the wall to support herself. She looked less pitiful like that. ¡°Wan Xiaosu, you jinx! Ever since you appeared, nothing good has happened to the Bai family. Don¡¯t call me that! You¡¯re not my daughter. My daughter¡¯s name is Bai Qiangwei!¡± Every word tore at Wan Xiaosu¡¯s heart. It was excruciating to hear. She looked at Madam Bai in disbelief, her eyes filled with anguish. ¡°I¡¯m your biological daughter.¡± ¡°No, I can¡¯t accept that! You¡¯re not, Wan Xiaosu. Do you know that Bai Qiangwei is lying in the hospital because of you? Even after she gets discharged, she still needs to come back!¡± Madam Bai¡¯s eyes were filled with tears as she blamed Wan Xiaosu. Wan Xiaosu was shocked. She shook her head slowly. How could this be her fault? How could this be¡­ ¡°Wan Xiaosu, you should die. I shouldn¡¯t have found you in the first place, you jinx!¡± Madam Bai pointed at Wan Xiaosu¡¯s nose and cursed her. Then, she poured boiling soup on her. It was so hot and painful, but she didn¡¯t say anything. Her emotional suffering was far worse than any physical pain she was feeling now. She was in so much pain. Clang! Madam Bai threw the thermos bottle at her head. This time¡­ Wan Xiaosu could no longer bear it. She lay down in a pool of her blood, her mother¡¯s vicious words in her ears. In her daze, she saw a figure. It was Qin Fu¡­ It couldn¡¯t be. He hated her! Wan Xiaosu had never been so desperate. It seemed like she had a horrible destiny. The child she was carrying was proof of that. The child would suffer the same fate as her. Her baby would be hated by its blood relatives. Chapter 4 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°It¡¯s better if you abort the child as soon as possible.¡± When Qin Fu came to Wan Xiaosu¡¯s room, the first thing he said was that she should abort the child she was carrying. Her wounds had already been bandaged. Her face was pale and weak as she stared blankly at the ceiling. ¡°Is this child so intolerable to you?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± He had answered with complete certainty. Qin Fu probably wanted his child to belong to a socialite from high society. Not a country bumpkin. Moreover, Qin Fu had also investigated Wan Xiaosu¡¯s past. She was a girl who had once committed indecent acts. He wondered why Grandma had taken a fancy to her. ¡°I understand.¡± Wan Xiaosu gripped the bedsheet tightly and tried hard to reign in her emotions. At that moment, it really hurt. Qin Fu looked at Wan Xiaosu, and his expression shifted. ¡°Wan Xiaosu, stop playing tricks on me. Keeping the Qin family¡¯s baby won¡¯t end well for you.¡± ¡°Can you leave? Please, I¡¯m begging, Young Master Qin!¡± Back then, Wan Xiaosu was not willing to conceive this child. Now that he wanted to abort the child, she had no right to interfere. Qin Fu pursed his thin lips and didn¡¯t say anything else. Instead, he left without looking back. The ward was finally quiet. Wan Xiaosu covered herself with the blanket and cried helplessly. She missed her grandmother¡­ ¡®I really want to¡­¡¯ In this world, only Grandma was sincere with her. Only Grandma¡­ She slowly climbed out of bed and walked to the window, hissing in pain. She lifted the curtains. There was a full moon tonight, and under the moon, there were thousands of stars. What a pity¡­ There was no place for her here in this huge capital. Wan Xiaosu caressed her belly. ¡°Baby, even if everyone doesn¡¯t like you and doesn¡¯t look forward to your arrival, I¡¯ll protect you.¡± She couldn¡¯t continue living like this. She had to leave! She had to leave before her grandmother¡¯s treatment. She would save the money herself even if she had to sell her own blood. Taking advantage of the darkness, she slipped out of the hospital and went to the station alone. She walked for a long time, and her hospital slippers were worn out. Blood dyed the white socks and slippers red. The patient¡¯s garb made people at the station give her strange looks. The train attendant asked her, ¡°Ma¡¯am, you need an ID card to buy a ticket. Why don¡¯t you go home and get it?¡± ¡°Miss, can¡¯t I use a temporary ID card?¡± Wan Xiaosu was a little flustered. Go home? Where could she go now? The Qin residence? Or the Bai residences? She did not belong in either of those places, and the people there did not welcome her. How could she get her identity card? Moreover, Qin Fu did not want her baby¡­ ¡°Ma¡¯am, did something happen to you? If something happened, we can call the police for you.¡± The attendant looked at the hospital gown she was wearing and could not help but worry. Wan Xiaosu quickly shook her head. ¡°Don¡¯t call the police. I just miss home¡­¡± ¡°Where is your home?¡± The attendant listened and continued questioning her. ¡°My home is in Yuzhou¡­¡± That was where Wan Xiaosu had grown up. Her parents had worked there back then, and her mother had given birth to Bai Qiangwei there. She was also switched at birth there. Wan Xiaosu did not want to blame anyone. Maybe this was fate. ¡°Ma¡¯am, if you want to apply for a temporary identity card, you¡¯ll need to wait. Could you please wait for a while?¡± ¡°Alright.¡± It would be good if she could return to Yuzhou. She sat in the waiting hall. At the end of her wait, she did not receive her temporary ID card. Instead, the attendant came to see her. Qin Fu was there too. When she met Qin Fu¡¯s gloomy eyes, she subconsciously wanted to run. However, the bodyguard blocked her way. Wan Xiaosu turned around and saw Qin Fu approaching her slowly. She was nervous and wanted to retreat. Qin Fu raised his eyebrows. Was he that scary? He somehow scared Wan Xiaosu this badly. ¡°Are you done?¡± Qin Fu reached out and grabbed her hand, his gaze as sharp as a knife. Wan Xiaosu kept shaking her head and looked helplessly at the attendant. The attendant stayed silent. ¡®Why?¡¯ Why didn¡¯t he give her a chance to leave? Wan Xiaosu struggled to get away from him, but Qin Fu was very strong and did not allow her to escape. Qin Fu inhaled sharply when Wan Xiaosu bit his finger. Wan Xiaosu only let go of him when she tasted blood in her mouth. ¡°Young Master Qin¡­¡± ¡°Wan Xiaosu, you¡¯re incredible. Did you want to sneak away and give birth in secret?¡± The corners of Qin Fu¡¯s lips curled up slightly, and it was hard to tell whether he was happy or angry. He rubbed her lips with his thumb. He was very rough with her. Wan Xiaosu wanted to push him away, but she was too weak to do anything to him. ¡°Let me tell you, it¡¯s impossible. My people will find you. Wan Xiaosu, disobeying me will not end well for you.¡± Qin Fu picked her up. Wan Xiaosu knew that he was not joking and she could only beg for mercy. ¡°No, the child is innocent. Please don¡¯t¡­¡± ¡°Not innocent. It¡¯s just a flicker of life.¡± Qin Fu¡¯s last sentence completely destroyed her hope. She was forced into the car. Begging for mercy was useless. She was forcefully sent to the operating theatre, and she was crying when they anesthetized her. Outside the operating room, a handsome young man in a white coat was confused. ¡°Brother, you don¡¯t want to abort the child. So why are you scaring her? She¡¯s clearly suffering.¡± ¡°If the Bai family finds out that she¡¯s pregnant with the Qin family¡¯s child, they¡¯ll definitely try to use her.¡± Qin Fu sighed deeply, feeling rather helpless. He felt something indescribable for Wan Xiaosu. He didn¡¯t want Wan Xiaosu to get hurt. Besides, he had already investigated everything that had happened recently. As for the Bai family and Wan Xiaosu¡¯s grandmother, things had to be kept quiet for now. ¡°Bai Qiangwei is that person¡¯s woman. Moreover, your car accident and Grandma¡¯s car accident seem to be related to that person.¡± Song Lianming¡¯s expression turned serious. The Song family and the Qin family had been friends for generations. Song Lianming was the second son of the family. The burden of the family was passed on to his elder brother, who devoted himself to studying medicine. He was one of the world¡¯s most famous doctors. Qin Fu pursed his lips and glanced in the direction of the operating theatre. He said calmly, ¡°Use the best equipment and protect the fetus.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± Song Lianming understood. ¡°Grandma¡¯s condition has improved, but I don¡¯t know when she¡¯ll wake up.¡± After all, she was Qin Fu¡¯s only blood relative in this world, and she had nurtured him. Qin Fu was still worried. Song Lianming understood. ¡°She will wake up, Qin Fu. You have to believe in your grandma. She cares for you the most.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Time passed. When Wan Xiaosu woke up again, she was lying in a hospital bed. She subconsciously caressed her lower abdomen. At this moment, the door opened. Song Lianming walked in and pushed up his glasses. ¡°Where¡¯s my child?¡± Wan Xiaosu grabbed his arm. Chapter 5 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous. Everything will be fine soon.¡± Song Lianming¡¯s gentle and delicate voice sounded. Wan Xiaosu¡¯s vigilant gaze made him subconsciously pull away. She clearly didn¡¯t trust him. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m Young Master Qin¡¯s friend. I won¡¯t hurt you.¡± ¡°You¡¯re all in cahoots. Why are you doing this to me?¡± Wan Xiaosu¡¯s big tears fell as she looked at Song Lianming with anguish. Song Lianming sighed helplessly. It seemed that his friend had a long way to go when it came to wooing his wife. In Wan Xiaosu¡¯s eyes, they were all the same. They killed her child. ¡°Wan Xiaosu, don¡¯t be so emotional. You¡¯re not doing well physically. You should focus on your recovery! You¡¯re so young.¡± ¡°But¡­ My child is gone.¡± At that moment, her heart broke into pieces. She hugged her knees and bowed her head to cry. Song Lianming could not help but shake his head. He turned and left. She¡¯d understand in time¡­ Ever since she lost her child, Wan Xiaosu¡¯s expression had been completely blank. The only person she wanted to see was her grandmother. After leaving the hospital, she hailed a taxi back to the Bai residence. The dark clouds outside the car window reflected how she felt. When she entered, she saw Bai Qiangwei and Madam Bai sitting in the courtyard drinking tea. Bai Qiangwei¡¯s face did not show the slightest bit of shame for colliding with the car that day. Wan Xiaosu bit her lip. The bandage on her forehead was a stark contrast to how Bai Qiangwei looked now. Madam Bai¡¯s expression darkened the moment she entered the room. ¡°Why are you here?¡± ¡°Why can¡¯t I? How¡¯s my grandmother? I promised you that I¡¯d join the Qin family and I did. Shouldn¡¯t you fulfill your promise?¡± Wan Xiaosu only wanted her grandmother to be okay. Bai Qiangwei weighed her arrogance and could not help but get angry when she mentioned the Qin family. If it wasn¡¯t for the Qin family, she wouldn¡¯t have had to suffer. Nothing good came from dealing with the Qin family. ¡°Wan Xiaosu, you still have the cheek to mention the Qin family? You didn¡¯t help us get anywhere with them. What right do you have to ask the Bai family to help you take care of some stranger?¡± Bai Qiangwei looked high and mighty. She seemed disgusted. The word ¡°stranger¡± made Wan Xiaosu give up on suppressing her emotions. At that moment, she did not want to endure it anymore. Slap! Slap! Slap! She went up and slapped Bai Qiangwei three times in a row, stunning her. Madam Bai didn¡¯t even have time to react. Wan Xiaosu grabbed her wrist and kept going. ¡°Are you even human? She¡¯s your biological grandmother, and her blood flows in your veins. How dare you say that she¡¯s a stranger? Where did your nine years of compulsory education go?¡± ¡°Do you think that you can cut ties with me just because you¡¯ve changed your identity and family?¡± ¡°Impossible, it¡¯s never possible. All of this was stolen from me!¡± Bai Qiangwei could not help but tremble. Wan Xiaosu had destroyed the last trace of pride she had. How could a country bumpkin say that she stole her life? Bai Qiangwei shook off Wan Xiaosu¡¯s hand forcefully. Wan Xiaosu almost lost her balance, and Madam Bai pushed her away. Wan Xiaosu fell to the ground. Madam Bai examined Bai Qiangwei worriedly. ¡°Weiwei, are you alright? Let Mommy take a look. Did she leave a mark on your face?¡± ¡°Mom, will you abandon me because I¡¯m not your biological daughter?¡± Bai Qiangwei stared at Madam Bai worriedly. Ever since she found out that she was not her biological daughter, she had been very afraid. Madam Bai shook her head. ¡°No, I will never leave you. You are my only daughter. ¡± Watching this hurt Wan Xiaosu deeply. The woman in front of her was her biological mother, but she was worried about someone else. How could she not care about her biological daughter? Maybe¡­ It was like this from the beginning¡­ She was just someone they used for the marriage. ¡°I just want to know how my grandmother is doing. Tell me!¡± Wan Xiaosu cried. She did not want to be part of their family. She only wanted her grandmother. However, who would have thought that Madam Bai¡¯s next cold words would send Wan Xiaosu over the edge? ¡°Your grandmother died before you were sent to the Qin residence.¡± She felt like she had been struck by lightning. Wan Xiaosu¡¯s jaw dropped, and she looked at Madam Bai in disbelief. Bai Qiangwei rubbed her face and said sinisterly, ¡°She was in such a serious car accident. You can¡¯t possibly expect a woman over fifty years of age to come back alive, right?¡± ¡°No, no, no. No¡­¡± Impossible. How could her grandma leave her? Grandma had promised her. She would definitely live to see her get married, have children, and have a happy family. Grandma¡­ How could her grandma have left just like that? As she watched the pain ripple across Wan Xiaosu¡¯s face, Bai Qiangwei suddenly felt better. Her cheek no longer hurt. Because Wan Xiaosu was in even more pain¡­ Suddenly, someone draped something over Wan Xiaosu¡¯s shoulders and pulled her into an embrace. She looked up and met Qin Fu¡¯s eyes. At this moment, she actually felt that the man who had aborted her child was more humane than the Bai family. Panic flashed across Madam Bai and Bai Qiangwei¡¯s faces. ¡°Since you all sent Wan Xiaosu to my family so she could atone for her sins, then her life is in our hands. Do you want to offend the Qin family? Or do you want to send Miss Bai to pay with her life?¡± Qin Fu¡¯s sharp gaze swept over Bai Qiangwei. Bai Qiangwei was the reason for the butler¡¯s death. She should have been punished. However, someone had stopped him from making sure she got punished. Otherwise¡­ Bai Qiangwei subconsciously hid behind Madam Bai. Madam Bai protected Bai Qiangwei, treating her like her biological daughter. ¡°Young Master Qin, it was an accident. Please don¡¯t keep hurting my daughter.¡± Please? Accident? The corners of Qin Fu¡¯s lips curled up slightly, revealing an unfathomable smile. ¡°Madam Bai, who exactly is your daughter? As far as I know, Bai Qiangwei is just a country bumpkin. The person you sent to atone for her sins is your biological daughter, Wan Xiaosu, right?¡± Bai Qiangwei could not help but clench her fists. Why did they have to step on her? It was all because of Wan Xiaosu¡­ ¡®D*mn Wan Xiaosu. Why can¡¯t she just die?¡¯ Madam Bai held Bai Qiangwei¡¯s hand and comforted her. ¡°Both our hands have flesh and bone. I raised Weiwei since she was young, so I obviously consider her my daughter. Wan Xiaosu is my biological daughter. She should understand where I¡¯m coming from and be considerate.¡± His biological daughter¡­ Be considerate¡­ As she heard Madam Bai¡¯s words, Wan Xiaosu only felt heartache. It hurt so much¡­ Perhaps she was born to be ostracized. At this moment, Qin Fu¡¯s voice sounded above her head. ¡°Madam Bai, you¡¯re really self-righteous. Those who don¡¯t know better would think that Wan Xiaosu was picked off the streets. Really, her life was stolen from her. In the end, the person who stole her life sent her to another family to be punished. She really should be considerate!¡± ¡°Young Master Qin¡­¡± Chapter 6 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°You are now my wife in name. If the Bai family wants to hurt you, you can fight back.¡± ¡°Fight back¡­?¡± ¡°Yes, because the only person who can bully you is me.¡± Wan Xiaosu hissed. Qin Fu bit her neck. The pain in her neck almost made Wan Xiaosu faint. Madam Bai looked at the happy couple, and an unfathomable emotion flashed across her eyes. Bai Qiangwei, on the other hand, felt unhappy when she saw Qin Fu protecting Wan Xiaosu. In Bai Qiangwei¡¯s eyes, a woman like Wan Xiaosu should live in squalor. To her, she was a dirty country bumpkin. ¡°Young Master Qin, no matter what, I am Wan Xiaosu¡¯s biological mother. Aren¡¯t you going a little too far?¡± Madam Bai felt like they were all uneducated. She still felt like she was in the right. However, the words ¡°a little too far¡± sounded harsh to Qin Fu. Was this too much? ¡°Too far, Madam Bai? Compared to your inhumane behavior, I¡¯m behaving like a saint. If you want me to behave myself, that¡¯s fine too. Please allow Bai Qiangwei to pay with her life then.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Bai Qiangwei stepped forward. She wanted to defend herself, but Madam Bai stopped her. Madam Bai did not like Wan Xiaosu at all, and she disliked Qin Fu even more. ¡°It was an accident. Young Master Qin, only the butler died. Why can¡¯t you let it go?¡± ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you die, Madam Bai? If your family is willing to behave, Wan Xiaosu will suffer the punishment in your stead by joining my family. If your family is unwilling to be courteous, I have many other tricks up my sleeve. Try me, madam.¡± Qin Fu picked Wan Xiaosu up and left without turning back. Bai Qiangwei stomped her foot angrily. ¡°Mom, look at how arrogant Qin Fu is. Now that Wan Xiaosu has someone to rely on, he thinks he can treat us badly.¡± ¡°How can a country bumpkin be welcomed into their family? I heard that he had her child aborted. Qin Fu was just putting on an act for us.¡± Madam Bai spoke as if the girl was a stranger instead of her daughter. How could a biological mother be so cruel to her child? Bai Qiangwei was happy because her mother thought of her as her only daughter. This was a good thing. ¡°Mom, I¡¯m so happy to be your daughter.¡± Bai Qiangwei happily grabbed Madam Bai¡¯s hand. Madam Bai looked at Bai Qiangwei with a tender and motherly expression. At this moment, Wan Xiaosu was in Qin Fu¡¯s car. She was holed up in a corner in a daze. She looked pitiful and sad. Qin Fu glanced at her, and his expression turned cold. ¡°Wan Xiaosu, the most useless thing in this world is weakness. No one will sympathize with the weak. The Bai family sent you to atone for their sins. Do you understand?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± She had always known that the Bai residence was not her home. ¡°Young Master Qin, can you let me go home for a little while? I want to see Grandma¡­¡± Tears kept streaming down her face. She was lucky that her sad expression often inspired pity and made people love her more. However, it had no effect on Qin Fu. He pinched Wan Xiaosu¡¯s chin with his slender fingers. He pinched her hard. ¡°Why? Why should I bring you to your grandmother when my grandmother is lying in the hospital?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡­¡± Wan Xiaosu choked out and closed her eyes. However, she only wanted to make sure that her grandmother was safe. That would be enough. She tried to kneel before Qin Fu and beg. ¡°Young Master Qin, I just want to check on her. When I come back, you can punish me however you want. Please.¡± Qin Fu looked at Wan Xiaosu¡¯s pitiful position and got a little annoyed. Was she stupid? He had said so much, yet she did not understand. He looked down at Wan Xiaosu. She had managed to kneel, and she was crying her eyes out. He swiped at her tears with his thumb. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to cry!¡± ¡°I¡­¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Qin Fu put his finger over her lips. Wan Xiaosu swallowed her words. Seeing that she had quieted down, he said, ¡°Remember, Wan Xiaosu! The Qin family is not a charity organization. You have to suffer for what the Bai family has done. You have no right to resist, understand?¡± Wan Xiaosu pursed her lips and did not respond. When they arrived at the Qin residence, he locked her in a small and dark room. She curled up in a corner. Time passed slowly. Her lips became dry and cracked because she did not drink any water. She was injured and very weak. Creak! The door opened. A middle-aged woman walked to Wan Xiaosu and set a basket on the floor. It was full of food. ¡°Young madam, have some!¡± The middle-aged woman passed her a pair of chopsticks. Wan Xiaosu ate with her hands. A starved person could eat anything. After being starved for a while, everything seemed delicious. ¡°Eat slowly, eat slowly. Things have been hard on you, young madam. The old madam once asked me to take good care of you. Now that she¡¯s not here, I¡¯ll do my best to make sure nothing bad happens to you!¡± The middle-aged woman consoled Wan Xiaosu earnestly. Wan Xiaosu was grateful to Mrs. Qin, even though she knew that she was using her. However, that love was something that no one else had ever given her. ¡°Thank you¡­Thank you, madam!¡± ¡°Just call me Mrs. Landis. Young madam, don¡¯t blame the young master. He¡¯s just anxious. He¡¯ll be fine in a little while.¡± Mrs. Landis couldn¡¯t help but sigh. She might not have been telling the truth. Wan Xiaosu shook her head. She did not blame anyone. She would not blame anyone. The Bai family owed the Qin family. She was here to atone for their sins. She owed the Bai family. She had Bai family blood in her veins. Mrs. Landis left after chatting for a while. Wan Xiaosu¡¯s abdomen gradually started to hurt. It was so painful that she curled into a fetal position. ¡°Ah¡­¡± Her forehead was covered in sweat. It was agonizing. ¡°Wan Xiaosu!¡± In a daze, she looked up at Qin Fu, the man who hated her the most. She stretched out her hand and frowned. ¡°Qin Fu¡­ Save me¡­¡± She did not know that her fair hands were covered in blood. Qin Fu was shocked. He picked her up and said, ¡°Wan Xiaosu, who gave you food? Did you eat it all? Are you out of your mind?¡± ¡°It hurts¡­¡± Wan Xiaosu was in so much pain that she was barely conscious. All she knew was the agony. ¡®Grandma¡­¡¯ She missed her grandmother. Suddenly, her grandmother appeared and a white mist surrounded her. She looked at her kindly and stretched her hand out to her without saying a word. Just as she was about to reach out to her, she heard a domineering voice by her ear. ¡°Wan Xiaosu, if you dare to fall asleep, I won¡¯t let you off! Even if I have to chase you to the underworld. I won¡¯t let you off!¡± ¡°Qin Fu¡­¡± This man was acting more domineering than usual. That overbearing voice did not stop, ¡°Wan Xiaosu, your sins have not been forgiven. Don¡¯t you dare close your eyes!¡± Chapter 7 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Brother, luckily, you brought her here in time. Wan Xiaosu and the baby are safe and sound.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Madam Bai to bribe someone from the Qin family to kill Wan Xiaosu.¡± Qin Fu had really underestimated Madam Bai. He had no idea why she would do something so drastic to her biological daughter. Song Lianming also felt that Wan Xiaosu¡¯s situation seemed a little tragic. ¡°Brother, do you think a mother who wants to kill her daughter even exists?¡± ¡°No¡­¡± Qin Fu¡¯s eyes turned cold as if he had just realized something. When Wan Xiaosu woke up again, she smelled disinfectant. She covered her mouth and could not help but cough. Qin Fu walked in when he heard her coughing. He looked at her gloomily, but his gaze was probing. He sized her up from top to bottom. ¡°Wan Xiaosu, do you like to court death that much?¡± Court death? These two words confused Wan Xiaosu. ¡°Young Master Qin, what do you mean by that?¡± ¡°What do I mean? You eat whatever people give you. You don¡¯t even know who they are. Are you not afraid to die?¡± Qin Fu¡¯s magnetic voice sounded a little dangerous. Wan Xiaosu couldn¡¯t help but frown. She remembered that in the dark room yesterday, a person called Mrs. Landis had given her food. At that time, she was starving and had not second-guessed the food. She didn¡¯t even get a good look at the woman who gave it to her. ¡°Wan Xiaosu, don¡¯t trust anyone in the Qin family, aside from me. Just don¡¯t trust anyone else!¡± Qin Fu gently pinched Wan Xiaosu¡¯s chin. No matter how hard she struggled, it was useless. He pinched her so hard that it hurt. ¡°Trust you? Young Master Qin, how can I trust you? You made me undergo an abortion. Aren¡¯t you the one who hurt me?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be ungrateful!¡± Qin Fu¡¯s fingers tightened. Wan Xiaosu was in so much pain that she narrowed her eyes and frowned. It was probably because she was still injured. A light pinch was enough to make her feel weak. It hurt¡­ ¡°Did I say something wrong? If you hadn¡¯t locked me in the small dark room, perhaps I wouldn¡¯t have experienced this.¡± Wan Xiaosu was in so much pain that tears were streaming down her face, but she did not intend to beg for mercy. Qin Fu looked at her stubborn face and felt a wave of frustration. ¡°Wan Xiaosu!¡± ¡°Young Master Qin! If you want to punish me, please punish me. Please don¡¯t act like you¡¯re saving me, okay?¡± He was looking at her with such pity. It felt like charity. Qin Fu didn¡¯t want to meet her stubborn gaze anymore. He shook off her chin and turned around. ¡°Consider what I said!¡± He locked the door on his way out. Wan Xiaosu brought her knees to her chest. She felt mistreated. She hugged her knees tightly. Song Lianming, who was outside the ward, saw his good friend get humiliated. He couldn¡¯t help but laugh. ¡°Brother, don¡¯t tell me you¡¯ve really fallen for a little girl!¡± ¡°No, I haven¡¯t.¡± Qin Fu firmly denied it. However, in Song Lianming¡¯s eyes, it was clear as day. ¡± If you don¡¯t like her, why did you let her keep the child?¡± ¡°That¡¯s Grandma¡¯s wish. I don¡¯t want children. Since she¡¯s already pregnant, we¡¯ll just keep it. It¡¯s probably easier this way.¡± Qin Fu¡¯s words were simple and clear. He just wanted to keep the child. His grandmother wanted that child, so he did not have it aborted. Qin Fu did not reappear over the next few days. It was Song Lianming who spoke with Wan Xiaosu. She always looked depressed. She leaned against the window and looked outside. She looked like a prisoner or like a bird with a broken wing. Her injuries were almost healed. There was a scar on her forehead. When he saw the scar, Song Lianming felt a little remorseful. ¡°You don¡¯t look bad. It¡¯s just a pity that there¡¯s a scar.¡± She looked at the scar in the mirror. Wan Xiaosu touched it with her fingertips. She remembered how Madam Bai had thrown a thermos at her. Despair filled her. ¡°No one cares. If there¡¯s a scar, let it be!¡± Wan Xiaosu was about to be discharged from the hospital, and she did not have many things. The person who came to pick her up was called Mu Cheng. Mu Cheng was Qin Fu¡¯s assistant. As soon as she arrived at the Qin residence, she stopped in her tracks and was a little hesitant. Mu Cheng saw her expression and thought that she was excited. He was unable to put it into words. ¡°Young madam, the hospital must have bored you to tears. When you get home, you¡¯ll feel better.¡± Feel better? These two words were so ironic. Wan Xiaosu did not respond. Instead, she stepped inside the residence. When they reached the living room¡­ Clang! A vase smashed into pieces in front of her. It almost hit Wan Xiaosu. Mu Cheng broke out in cold sweat. Zhao Min laughed coldly. ¡°You actually dared to come back! Wan Xiaosu, everything that happened to our family is your fault. Why don¡¯t you just die!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been in the hospital; I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about.¡± Besides, what could she have done to the Qin family? She didn¡¯t even have the right to speak up. She just wanted to leave this place. However, she knew that wasn¡¯t an option at the moment. Qin Fu could easily find her. Zhao Min¡¯s eyes were as vicious as a snake¡¯s as she stared at Wan Xiaosu. ¡°Isn¡¯t it your fault? Yaya has to marry a playboy, and our accounts are frozen. Did you not put Qin Fu up to it?¡± Marriage? Frozen accounts? Wan Xiaosu did not know what she was talking about. She did not understand what Zhao Min was saying. Seeing that Wan Xiaosu stayed silent, Zhao Min went up to her and pulled her closer. She pulled so hard that Wan Xiaosu¡¯s clothes almost tore. Mu Cheng hurriedly stopped her. ¡°Young mistress, that¡¯s not what happened. Let go of her!¡± ¡°Let her go? Assistant Mu, I think this vixen has bewitched you. No wonder! Women from the countryside are all vixens! Shameless b*stard!¡± Zhao Min spat on Wan Xiaosu¡¯s face. Wan Xiaosu did not resist and just let Zhao Min grab her. The Bai family owed the Qin family, so no matter how the Qin family treated her, there was no need to resist. After atoning for her sins, she would be free¡­ ¡°What are you doing?¡± Qin Fu walked in. He had guessed that something might happen, but he didn¡¯t expect this. Zhao Min pushed Wan Xiaosu to the ground. ¡°Qin Fu, we are all members of the Qin Family. You and Yaya grew up together. You can¡¯t side with this vixen no matter what she says to you. Even if you freeze my assets, I won¡¯t compromise.¡± Qin Fu helped Wan Xiaosu up, but she did not appreciate it. She pushed him away lightly. She deliberately kept her distance. Wan Xiaosu¡¯s actions made Qin Fu¡¯s heart stir. ¡®Wan Xiaosu¡­¡¯ ¡°If Wan Xiaosu is alright with it, I can cancel the marriage. I¡¯ll even unfreeze your bank accounts. If Wan Xiaosu is not, then I¡¯ll do as I see fit. That¡¯s how it should be.¡± Chapter 8 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°What are you doing, Qin Fu? You¡¯re handing the fate of the Qin family to a stranger? Don¡¯t forget that she¡¯s from the Bai family. She¡¯s the murderer who harmed your grandmother.¡± Zhao Min pointed at Wan Xiaosu and berated her. She was just short of swearing. Wan Xiaosu had always been an outsider. She always had been! Wan Xiaosu was lost in thought. There was no light in her eyes. She was like an empty shell. Only her body remained. ¡°Wan Xiaosu is indeed from the Bai family, but she is also a member of the Qin family. What about you then, Auntie?¡± Qin Fu¡¯s casual words shocked Zhao Min so much that she subconsciously backed away. Qin Fu saw that Zhao Min was shaken and knew that she was smart enough to understand the logic behind his comment. Wan Xiaosu married into the Qin family, but so did Zhao Min. ¡°Qin Fu¡­ You¡¯ll let this country bumpkin drive a wedge between us?¡± Zhao Min trembled in disbelief. Qin Fu raised his eyebrows. ¡°That¡¯s not impossible. ¡± ¡°She¡­¡± ¡°Even if she was sent here to be punished, only I can make sure of that. The rest of you should mind yourselves.¡± Qin Fu pulled Wan Xiaosu upstairs. Zhao Min sat on the sofa. Qin Fu¡¯s words were clearly a warning to her. He was warning her to stay away from Wan Xiaosu. Was Wan Xiaosu, a country bumpkin, worthy of him? She was not. Zhao Min had to think of a way to get Wan Xiaosu out of there because she had already noticed that Wan Xiaosu could threaten her position in the Qin Family. Qin Fu dragged Wan Xiaosu into the room. She was still expressionless. Qin Fu pinched her face. ¡°Wan Xiaosu, look at me.¡± Wan Xiaosu kept struggling. She was trying to break free from Qin Fu¡¯s grip. He was hurting her. He was disgusted. ¡°Wan Xiaosu, if you don¡¯t want to be played, you¡¯d better not appear so weak.¡± Qin Fu had never liked weak girls. He felt uncomfortable when he noticed that Wan Xiaosu was giving up on herself. Wan Xiaosu frowned and found that funny. ¡°Young Master Qin, is this your version of charity?¡± ¡°What did you say?¡± Qin Fu looked at Wan Xiaosu and could not help but frown. Charity? Wan Xiaosu sounded a little sarcastic. She thought he was giving her charity? Wan Xiaosu relaxed her brows and smiled poignantly. ¡°Yeah! Young Master Qin, is this your way of giving me charity? You appear to be protecting me. It¡¯s disgusting. If you want to punish me, then punish me. Why do you have to torture me like this?¡± Qin Fu pursed his lips and didn¡¯t say anything. He just looked at her silently. Tears fell from the corner of her eyes onto the back of his hand. Her tears were very warm. She kept speaking. ¡°I¡¯ve never received parental love, not even when I was young. I only received endless beatings and scolding. I got belittled, humiliated, and bullied for being a girl.¡± ¡°In the past, I thought that my parents just preferred boys over girls. Fortunately, Grandma protected me, loved me, and taught me how to be a good person. My life was actually all right. My grandma was enough.¡± ¡°Later, Grandma got into a car accident. I couldn¡¯t afford her medical bills. I could only beg my parents, but they were so cold that they were unwilling to pay for her treatment. Only when the Bai family approached us did I find out that I wasn¡¯t my parents¡¯ biological daughter. Perhaps¡­They already knew.¡± ¡°As you can see, I didn¡¯t marry you because I wanted to. I just want Grandma to be safe, but¡­ now she¡¯s gone too! So why are you protecting me? Why do you want me to be brave? Everything I want is gone!¡± ¡°It¡¯s all gone!¡± Wan Xiaosu cried out. No one else would treat her well again. No one would care about how she felt. Her grandmother, the one person in this world who loved her, had passed away. At that moment, Qin Fu didn¡¯t know how to comfort her. He just looked at her silently. She did not know how long she spent crying, but eventually, Wan Xiaosu fell asleep on Qin Fu¡¯s shoulder. She looked peaceful when she was asleep. Qin Fu carefully placed her on the bed and put the blanket over her. Perhaps her grandmother¡¯s car accident was not a coincidence! How could it be possible? It was too coincidental! Plus, it happened at the same time. He picked up his phone and dialed Song Lianming¡¯s number. ¡°Ask Laowu to investigate Wan Xiaosu¡¯s grandmother¡¯s death.¡± ¡°Sure thing. That¡¯s easy. Brother, are you sure you don¡¯t have feelings for Wan Xiaosu? You¡¯re clearly very concerned about her, maybe even too concerned!¡± Song Lianming teased him over the phone. Qin Fu hung up the phone impatiently. He looked at Wan Xiaosu where she lay and massaged his temples. What a weak woman¡­ That night, Wan Xiaosu had a dream. She dreamed of her grandmother. Grandma told her that Qin Fu was the only person in the world who could protect her. When she woke up, she realized that it was just a dream. A maid dressed in white walked in and handed Wan Xiaosu clean clothes. ¡°Young madam, this is your set of clothes. Young master prepared it for you before he left. Rest assured that it¡¯s safe.¡± The servant¡¯s face was cold, and there was no sign of respect. Wan Xiaosu got out of bed and avoided the servants. She walked around barefoot without even looking at them. It was as if they had not been talking to her. The servant followed her and continued, ¡°Young madam, if you don¡¯t wear it, I¡¯m afraid young master will be unhappy. Have you forgotten that he had someone drug you in the dark room?¡± She was drugged? This new information got Wan Xiaosu¡¯s attention. ¡°What do you mean?¡± The servant looked around to make sure no one else was here. Then she said, ¡°Young master asked someone to poison your food. He wanted to teach you a lesson. He wanted to show you that he could use you to deal with the Bai family¡¯s transgressions. I¡¯m sure you¡¯re well aware of the feud between the Bai family and the Qin family.¡± So it was like this¡­ Wan Xiaosu knew it¡­ The man had his own child aborted. How kind could he be? ¡°Young madam, you¡¯d better listen to young master! Otherwise, you¡¯ll be the one who suffers.¡± The servant handed the clothes to Wan Xiaosu. Wan Xiaosu touched the set of clothes lightly. ¡°Okay! I¡¯ll wear it. Young Master Qin likes to control people so much. If I don¡¯t let him have his way, I¡¯m afraid he won¡¯t let me off so easily.¡± ¡°Madam, let me help you!¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Wan Xiaosu did not notice that this was another trap. The servant wore a sinister gaze now that her back was turned. She changed into the pink spaghetti strap dress which made her look very delicate. When she went downstairs, she ran into Qin Ya. A trace of disbelief flashed past Qin Ya¡¯s eyes, but she looked entertained. ¡°This dress fits you so well. It looks good on you. ¡± Wan Xiaosu did not respond; she just walked past her. Seeing that Wan Xiaosu was ignoring her, Qin Ya rushed in front of her and blocked her way. ¡°Wan Xiaosu, don¡¯t you have manners? You should be honored that I came to find you. Don¡¯t be ungrateful!¡± Chapter 9 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°You seem to be the rude one, Ms. Qin!¡± Wan Xiaosu¡¯s expression was a little tired. She was tired of the Qin family and their issues. ¡°Who are you calling rude? Wan Xiaosu, don¡¯t think that you can act all high and mighty just because you¡¯ve become a young mistress of the Qin family!¡± Qin Ya¡¯s anger was difficult to quell. She was already dissatisfied with Wan Xiaosu, and now, her behavior was even harder to swallow. Acting high and mighty? This was the funniest joke Wan Xiaosu had ever heard. She stepped closer to Qin Ya. She was right in front of her now. Wan Xiaosu gently tugged on Qin Ya¡¯s collar. ¡°Haven¡¯t you been the arrogant one? This is nothing compared to the things you¡¯ve done, right?¡± ¡°Wan Xiaosu!¡± Qin Ya pushed Wan Xiaosu away. Was this woman crazy? Wan Xiaosu¡¯s back hit the railing, and she almost fell. She couldn¡¯t help but lower her head and laugh. Qin Ya was dumbfounded. ¡°What are you laughing at? Wan Xiaosu, I came to see you because I wanted you to convince my cousin of something. I¡¯m trying to help you. I hope you won¡¯t forget this!¡± ¡°Ms. Qin, listen to me. Who¡¯s the one with no manners? When it comes to this family, do you think I have the right to speak up? Qin Fu just wanted you to target me. You don¡¯t really think that anything I say matters, do you?¡± Wan Xiaosu patted the dust off her skirt, her eyes filled with ridicule. Qin Fu wanted to teach her a lesson. He had even poisoned her. Only Qin Fu could do such a thing. She brushed past Qin Ya and said softly, ¡°Ms. Qin, I advise you not to provoke me. Even a rabbit will bite when provoked, let alone a living person.¡± ¡°Is that so? Wan Xiaosu, I think you¡¯re too conceited. Just wait and see!¡± Qin Ya glanced at her clothes. Something very entertaining was about to happen. Wan Xiaosu did not understand what she meant. It was only when Qin Fu returned that she realized¡­ This was a trap. Qin Fu stared at her clothes with bloodshot eyes. ¡± Take them off. Who gave you permission to wear this?!¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t this¡­ Oh¡­¡± Before Wan Xiaosu could finish her sentence, Qin Fu grabbed her throat. His fingers were very strong. Wan Xiaosu kept hitting him, but nothing worked. She could see the veins on his forehead throbbing. Qin Fu really wanted to strangle her to death¡­ Just as Wan Xiaosu was on the verge of death, Qin Fu suddenly let go of her hand, allowing her to escape. She lay on the ground and panted heavily. Almost¡­ She was almost strangled to death. ¡°Wan Xiaosu, how can you wear this dress?¡± Qin Fu clenched his fists tightly, trying his best to control his emotions. Wan Xiaosu rubbed her neck and felt that this was a little ironic. ¡°Are you crazy? You¡¯re the one who asked me to wear it, and now you¡¯re hurting me? Are you trying to put on a show?¡± A show? Qin Fu didn¡¯t understand what she meant. He looked away, refusing to look at her clothes. Before she passed, his mother used to wear this outfit. Out of all her outfits, he had hated this the most. Women often dressed like this to seduce his father. That woman often wore this dress to show off in front of his mother. She would even describe the things she did with his father in bed. Disgusting! It was extremely disgusting and filthy! ¡°Wan Xiaosu, am I spoiling you too much? You¡¯re only sent by the Bai family to be punished. Why are you acting like the victim?¡± Qin Fu questioned loudly. Wan Xiaosu felt like a fish bone was stuck in her throat. She looked up at him tiredly, her eyes revealing a trace of stubbornness. ¡°Lock her in her room. Don¡¯t let her out without my permission.¡± At Qin Fu¡¯s order, the servants dragged Wan Xiaosu away. Wan Xiaosu shook off the servants. Before she left, she gazed long and hard at Qin Fu. She had never seen a man with such good acting skills. Qin Fu was the first. She was already used to being locked in her room. From her window, she could see the courtyard. Qin Ya rushed over. She must have heard what happened and wanted to watch! The maid brought her some clean clothes. It was a unique dress. ¡°Young madam, please change. The clothes you¡¯re wearing will be burned.¡± ¡°Burned?¡± It seemed that Qin Fu did not want to keep anything she had tainted. After Wan Xiaosu changed out of those clothes, she watched as the servant carried them away. For the next few days, Qin Fu did not return to see her. She wanted to escape the Qin family and visit her grandmother. No matter what the outcome was¡­ She had to see her grandmother. She had been observing these people¡¯s movements. The servant who came to deliver lunch had just entered when she knocked her out with a vase. Perhaps it was because it was her first time doing something like this, but Wan Xiaosu felt scared after smashing the vase. She only heaved a sigh of relief after making sure that the servant was still breathing. After changing into the servant¡¯s clothes, she put on a mask and placed the servant flat on the bed, covering her with the blanket. After doing all this, she left. However, when she went downstairs, she happened to bump into Qin Fu. She had not seen him over the last few days. She did not expect to run into him the moment she slipped out. She subconsciously stepped around him, and Qin Fu noticed that something was wrong. ¡°Why are you wearing a mask today?¡± ¡°Young master, I¡¯ve caught a cold. I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll infect others.¡± This explanation was reasonable. Qin Fu nodded and didn¡¯t think too much about it. When he thought of Wan Xiaosu, he suddenly felt a headache come on. ¡°Has she eaten?¡± Did he mean her? Wan Xiaosu was stunned for a moment, but she quickly reacted. Of course, he meant her. ¡°She ate.¡± She didn¡¯t think that Qin Fu cared much. He probably just wanted to torture her some more. Hearing that Wan Xiaosu had eaten, Qin Fu could not help but heave a sigh of relief. He felt much more relaxed. Qin Fu waved his hand, dismissing her. Wan Xiaosu did not dare to stay any longer. She lowered his head and left quickly. If she got caught, she would suffer. The moment she stepped out of the Qin residence, Wan Xiaosu felt as if she had been reborn. She was more optimistic now. She caressed her lower abdomen, and tears welled up in her eyes. Her unloved child¡­ It was good that it was gone¡­ Even if the child was born, it would not get to experience a father¡¯s love. She was the same that way. Right now, she only wanted to see her grandmother. Wan Xiaosu changed her route. This time, she did not take the bus. Instead, she went straight to the train station. There were many people here, and she could easily sneak into the waiting hall by following the crowd. She just wanted to go home¡­ There was a late train departing for Yuzhou. It would leave at 10 pm. She had no other way, so she could only wait. As time passed, she grew more afraid. Meanwhile, Qin Fu was clenching his fists tightly, and his veins were bulging with anger. ¡°Wan Xiaosu! Does she want to leave so badly? What does she take me for? An executioner?¡± ¡°Brother, don¡¯t be anxious! I¡¯ve already arranged for someone to look for her. I¡¯m sure they¡¯ll find her soon.¡± Song Lianming had come to give Wan Xiaosu an injection for the fetus. He did not expect to find a servant under the blanket. Wan Xiaosu had disappeared¡­ She was pushing Qin Fu¡¯s buttons for sure! Chapter 10 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Find her! You must find Wan Xiaosu no matter what!¡± Wan Xiaosu was in the waiting hall. She could hear Qin Fu¡¯s voice, and panic shot through her. How did he find out so quickly? She must not be caught by Qin Fu. She must not! She hid in the waiting hall, wishing someone could come to her aid. Suddenly, someone pulled her up and kissed her. Just as she was about to struggle free, she heard a familiar voice. ¡°Xiaosu, it¡¯s me.¡± The gentle and powerful voice sounded familiar. He had lived with her in Yuzhou and cared for her, but he had to move because of a misunderstanding. Seeing that she was no longer struggling,Zhou Wei let go of her. ¡°Xiaosu, are those people looking for you?¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± That was indeed the case. Qin Fu would not give up on finding her. He would not let her get away so easily. Wan Xiaosu looked very appealing, and Zhou Wei¡¯s eyes flashed with joy. ¡°Little girl, I haven¡¯t seen you in a few years, and you¡¯ve grown into a wonderful woman. Are you going back to Yuzhou?¡± ¡°Zhou Wei, can you take me with you? I won¡¯t take up too much space.¡± Zhou Wei¡¯s appearance felt like a saving grace. Wan Xiaosu held on tightly and refused to let go. This was her only chance. How could she give up so easily? Zhou Wei nodded. He took out a baseball cap from his bag and put it on Wan Xiaosu¡¯s head. His cap was very big, and the brim was very low on her. Her face was well-hidden. Zhou Wei held her hand. He felt warm, and he reminded her of her childhood. However, when they were young, too many people thought that Wan Xiaosu had seduced Zhou Wei, and no one listened to Zhou Wei¡¯s explanation. In the end, Zhou Wei had to leave. But even though he left¡­ It seemed like nothing changed. Qin Fu was standing very near the ticket gate. If they wanted to get on the train, they had to get past him. Wan Xiaosu glanced at him. His gloomy eyes were a little scary. Her sudden escape probably made him furious. This time, she must not be caught. The moment they brushed past each other, Wan Xiaosu¡¯s heart raced, and she felt weak at the knees. ¡°You can¡¯t even find a country bumpkin. You¡¯re useless!¡± Qin Fu¡¯s violent voice rang in Wan Xiaosu¡¯s ears, terrifying her. The children standing off to one side were so scared that they started crying. Mu Cheng¡¯s expression was even more bitter. Qin Fu had trampled on his self-esteem. He could only keep searching. The people in the waiting hall were panicking. Wan Xiaosu intertwined her fingers with Zhou Wei¡¯s. She was nervous. Finally, it was time for them to present their tickets. Zhou Wei held onto her hand and gave her a comforting look. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. I¡¯ll protect you.¡± Wan Xiaosu¡¯s eyes lit up as he looked up at Zhou Wei. His smile was still so reassuring. Zhou Wei always gave her hope when she was younger. To Wan Xiaosu, he had not changed. He was like her personal sun. Wan Xiaosu felt like she had been revived. He nodded and followed Zhou Wei onto the train. The train was very crowded, and there was only one seat left. Zhou Wei had to coax her to sit down. Just when she thought the train was about to depart. A familiar figure appeared. It was Qin Fu. His sharp eyes found her, and his gaze bored into her. ¡°Wan Xiaosu!¡± His cold voice was very threatening. Wan Xiaosu trembled, and quickly got up, preparing to escape. However, the Qin family¡¯s bodyguard was behind her. Qin Fu walked towards her slowly. ¡°Wan Xiaosu, do you really think that you can escape from me?¡± ¡°Qin Fu¡­Please let me go!¡± Wan Xiaosu cried. She just wanted to escape, to leave this unhappy place. Zhou Wei stood in front of her, shielding her. It might have been fine if he had not done that. His actions only further intensified the conflict between Wan Xiaosu and Qin Fu. Qin Fu¡¯s gloomy eyes were tainted with a trace of anger. ¡°You left the Qin residence just to meet this man?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not like that, Qin Fu. I¡­¡± Wan Xiaosu still wanted to explain. However, Qin Fu couldn¡¯t stand it anymore. He went up and punched Zhou Wei in the face. Zhou Wei was born with a fair complexion, and half of his face turned red after the punch. Blood dripped from his nose. Zhou Wei rubbed his nose and looked up at Qin Fu. He was too proud to restrain himself. However, just as he raised his fist, the bodyguard grabbed him from behind. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to hurt Xiaosu.¡± In the past, he had failed to protect Xiaosu. This time, he had to protect her. Qin Fu narrowed his eyes and looked at Wan Xiaosu, then at Zhou Wei. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly. Wan Xiaosu kept shaking her head, and tears streamed down her face. Was she crying for this man? Interesting! Qin Fu punched Zhou Wei again and grabbed a fistful of his hair. ¡°No! No, Qin Fu, I was wrong. Let him go!¡± Wan Xiaosu knelt on the ground and begged Qin Fu pitifully. She knew very well what kind of person Qin Fu was. If she truly offended him, there was no getting out of here. Wan Xiaosu did not want to hurt the person who was trying to protect her. Qin Fu sneered. ¡°Didn¡¯t you tell this man that you¡¯re married? Or are all country bumpkins as easy as you?¡± Zhou Wei¡¯s eyes widened, and he looked at Qin Fu in shock. She was married? Wan Xiaosu was married? ¡°How could this be¡­ When did Xiaosu get married? When she was young, she said that she would marry me when she grew up. You forced her to marry you, right?¡± Zhou Wei knew that these people were all beasts in human clothing. When he heard Zhou Wei¡¯s words, anger flashed in Qin Fu¡¯s eyes. He punched Zhou Wei several times. Blood spurted out of Zhou Wei¡¯s mouth. None of the surrounding passengers dared to say anything. After all, it had nothing to do with them. It was better not to get involved. Only Wan Xiaosu kept crying and begging for help. ¡°Help! Anyone! I¡¯m begging. If you hit him again, he¡¯ll die. Qin Fu, I made a mistake. Please! I was wrong!¡± In the end, Zhou Wei was knocked to the ground, and the bodyguards started punching and kicking him. Qin Fu dragged Wan Xiaosu away. She kept turning back and crying, ¡°Qin Fu, please let him go!¡± ¡°Wan Xiaosu, what makes you think you can negotiate with me? You¡¯ve infuriated me. You should be thinking about how to appease me.¡± Only God knew how angry he was when he saw the servant lying in her bed. Wan Xiaosu was such an ignorant woman. Wan Xiaosu knew that he would not let Zhou Wei off. ¡°Young Master Qin, do you think laws don¡¯t apply to you? Aren¡¯t you afraid you¡¯ll be punished for what you¡¯ve done?¡± Chapter 11 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Laws? Wan Xiaosu, let me remind you of something. What I say goes. Remember?¡± Qin Fu forcefully pinched her chin with his slender fingers. He pinched her very hard. It felt like he was trying to rip her chin off. His sharp eyes were dangerous. Wan Xiaosu¡¯s tears were streaming down her face. ¡°Please let me go. Our child is already gone.¡± ¡°The Bai family owes the Qin family a life. Don¡¯t you understand that?¡± Qin Fu narrowed his eyes. The dangerous aura emanating from him became more potent. Wan Xiaosu knew¡­ Whatever the Bai family owed, the Qin family would hold it against her no matter what. She couldn¡¯t run away. Qin Fu shoved her into the backseat. Then, he sat beside her and stared at her. It felt like a surveillance camera was on her. ¡°Young Master Qin, Zhou Wei is innocent. He has nothing to do with this. Can you let him go?¡± Wan Xiaosu gently tugged at his sleeve. A wave of frustration rose in Qin Fu when he saw how she was groveling for that man. ¡°Wan Xiaosu! What¡¯s your relationship with that man? Is he worth that much to you?¡± Wan Xiaosu bit her lip. ¡°We¡¯ve known each other since we were young¡­¡± ¡°Oh? So, you two are childhood sweethearts. That¡¯s why you¡¯re begging me, right?¡± Qin Fu inched forward. Their faces were very close, so close that she could see the anger in his eyes very clearly. Initially, Qin Fu was only angry at Wan Xiaosu for running away, but now¡­ That wasn¡¯t all. Wan Xiaosu had been dragged back to the Qin residence. Now, she stood to one side, looking like a zombie. ¡°Wan Xiaosu, weren¡¯t you very arrogant earlier? Why are you acting like a block of wood now?¡± Qin Ya had received the news earlier that morning and purposefully went to mock her. Wan Xiaosu still did not move. She just stood there quietly. Qin Fu did not stop Qin Ya, and that made Qin Ya more courageous. Qin Ya walked up to Wan Xiaosu slowly. Slap! Slap! Slap! Three consecutive slaps landed on Wan Xiaosu¡¯s face, and her cheek turned red. Her cheeks became swollen. Wan Xiaosu still didn¡¯t move. This made Qin Ya¡¯s arrogance dissipate a little. ¡°What¡¯s the point of pretending? Wan Xiaosu, don¡¯t think your little scheme to get the Qin family¡¯s money is lost on me.¡± ¡°As expected, country bumpkins are all the same. There were reports of you having questionable relationships. All of that must be true then.¡± ¡°Why are you so shameless and dirty? Aren¡¯t you afraid that you¡¯ll get a disease? Why don¡¯t you just die, Wan Xiaosu?¡± Wan Xiaosu hated every word Qin Ya said. She always hated hearing things like that. However, at this moment, she was numb. She only lowered her head in a daze. Qin Ya wanted to reach out again, but Qin Fu grabbed her wrist. ¡°Qin Ya, that¡¯s enough!¡± ¡°Cousin, this woman is cuckolding you. How can you tolerate it? Don¡¯t forget that the Bai family¡¯s blood still flows through her veins. The Bai family is to blame for hurting Grandma!¡± Qin Ya stomped her feet anxiously. Bai Qiangwei, on the other hand, was still lying in the hospital. All the socialites knew about this. Wan Xiaosu was a sinner sent by the Bai Family to atone for their sins. In Qin Ya¡¯s world, she did not belong in the Qin family¡¯s home. On top of that, she shouldn¡¯t be given superior treatment! Qin Fu just stared at Qin Ya coldly. The originally arrogant Qin Ya instantly deflated like a balloon. ¡°Mu Cheng, send Qin Ya back.¡± ¡°Ms. Qin Ya, please!¡± Mu Cheng made an inviting gesture. Qin Ya could only leave unwillingly. Before she left, she glared at Wan Xiaosu. It was finally quiet. Qin Fu walked up to Wan Xiaosu slowly. He pushed her hair out of her face and looked at the bright red palm print on her face. He only smiled contemptuously. ¡°Wan Xiaosu, are you planning to continue pretending to be dead?¡± ¡°Do I have the right to resist, Young Master Qin? I¡¯m just a sinner sent by the Bai family to atone for their sins. What can I do?¡± Everything was futile. Wan Xiaosu behaved like a doll, and there was no color in her eyes. Seeing Wan Xiaosu like this made Qin Fu¡¯s heart ache. ¡°I don¡¯t want your childhood sweetheart to die so quickly. But it¡¯s best that you act like a human in our house.¡± Qin Fu flicked a strand of her hair onto her face. Her dead eyes came to life at that. She looked at Qin Fu in disbelief. ¡°Are you serious?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± There was a hint of danger hidden in Qin Fu¡¯s eyes. Why did she care so much about her childhood sweetheart? It seemed that it was time to investigate. Wan Xiaosu took a deep breath. ¡°I hope you will keep your word, Young Master Qin.¡± ¡°I always keep my word.¡± Qin Fu left after saying this. This time, no one restrained her. Wan Xiaosu slumped to the ground, her eyes dimming as she looked at the Qin residence. She knew very well that this was a golden cage. It was not that easy to escape. It was not that easy to see Grandma. Qin Fu had even poisoned her. She could only endure this. She could only turn a blind eye to the abortion. She understood the humiliation Qin Fu had given her. This was a punishment. Bai Qiangwei killed the butler and injured Mrs. Qin. But what did all of this have to do with her? That night¡­ After Qin Fu finished his work at the company, he returned home. The food on the table caught his attention. The servants at home usually cooked Western food, but today, they were all making simple Chinese food. It seemed like homey dishes. Wan Xiaosu was wearing an apron when she walked out with a plate of food. She tugged at the corner of her apron nervously. ¡°Young Master Qin, I don¡¯t know what you like to eat, so I made some of my signature dishes. Do you want to try them?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t know that you can cook.¡± Qin Fu walked to the dining table, picked up his chopsticks, and took a small bite. It wasn¡¯t bad. The texture wasn¡¯t bad either. Wan Xiaosu stood beside him and looked at him quietly. When he was almost done eating, she asked, ¡°Young Master Qin, do you like it?¡± ¡°Not bad.¡± Qin Fu picked up a hot towel and wiped his hands. ¡°Young Master Qin, may I see Zhou Wei? I want to make sure that he¡¯s safe. I don¡¯t mean anything else by it. I just want to know if he¡­¡± ¡°He¡¯s not dead.¡± Qin Fu¡¯s cold words interrupted Wan Xiaosu¡¯s speech. Initially, he thought that the food was not bad, but now it tasted terrible to him! He threw the hot towel on the table and gently massaged his temples with his fingertips. ¡°Wan Xiaosu, if you want to please me, you don¡¯t have to cook. You can please me in bed. Do you understand?¡± Chapter 12 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Qin Fu¡­¡± Qin Fu grabbed Wan Xiaosu¡¯s waist. Her waist was very small. It was as if it would snap at the slightest pinch. Wan Xiaosu was not used to it and wanted to push him away, but he was very strong. He wasn¡¯t going to let her reject him. ¡°Wan Xiaosu, we are legally married. It¡¯s not right for you to call me by my name or Young Master Qin¡­¡± Qin Fu pulled her onto his lap. She couldn¡¯t help but tremble. She couldn¡¯t resist. He¡­ What was he trying to do? His other hand grazed her chin. ¡°Let me think. You should call me hubby.¡± ¡°We don¡¯t have feelings for each other.¡± From the very beginning, Wan Xiaosu had married him in Bai Qiangwei¡¯s stead. She gave up her freedom. However, her words did not make Qin Fu happy. ¡°Ah!¡± The pain in her shoulder made Wan Xiaosu cry out in shock. Qin Fu only let go of her when he smelled blood. His deep gaze looked dangerous. He said calmly, ¡°Regardless of whether we have feelings for each other, you are still my woman. Understand?¡± Wan Xiaosu bit her lip and did not say a word. He was behaving like a pervert. It didn¡¯t matter if she didn¡¯t respond. Qin Fu had his ways. After the meal¡­ Wan Xiaosu went to the bathroom and tore off her clothes. The bite mark on her shoulder was still bleeding. The marks were deep. He had obviously used some force. She looked at herself in the mirror and recalled what had happened in the past few days. Could she really escape this house? Late at night, she curled up under the blanket alone. Then, a thick arm encircled her. Qin Fu rested his head on her neck. Wan Xiaosu tensed up, and she did not dare to move. ¡°Wan Xiaosu, am I that scary? Why are you so afraid of me?¡± This was the first time he had such strange feelings for a woman. When they first met, he hated her. He hated women like her. However, Wan Xiaosu had successfully aroused his interest and possessiveness. She had appreciated his kindness more than anyone else had in all these years. Faced with Qin Fu¡¯s question, Wan Xiaosu took a deep breath. ¡°I am scared.¡± ¡°Hmph, even if you¡¯re scared, you can still stay here. Your performance will determine whether your childhood sweetheart will live.¡± After saying that, he fell into a deep sleep, clearly exhausted. He breathed heavily, exhaling hot air that made her feel uncomfortable. This was the first time in her life that someone had hugged her to sleep, but it only made her more afraid. How could she not be afraid of someone who poisoned her and threatened her all the time? That fear lasted until dawn. After Qin Fu left, she fell asleep. She only woke up when her phone rang. ¡°Wan Xiaosu, don¡¯t you care about the family at all? You¡¯re really cold-blooded. You hurt your loved ones for a stranger. You¡¯re so hypocritical. Why don¡¯t you go and die?¡± On the other end of the phone, Bai Qiangwei¡¯s voice was shrill. Wan Xiaosu¡¯s drowsiness was gone, but she could not understand what Bai Qiangwei was saying. She continued. ¡°Wan Xiaosu, if the Qin family destroys the Bai Family, you won¡¯t be able to escape! The blood of the Bai family flows in your veins. This is a fact that you can¡¯t erase.¡± ¡°Wan Xiaosu, do you think you can rest easy now that you¡¯re a part of the Qin family? Don¡¯t forget that I gave that to you. You¡¯re only worthy of picking up my trash, you dirty thing!¡± Wan Xiaosu took a deep breath and brushed her hair. She was very anxious to hear Bai Qiangwei say all that. However, she felt that it was a little ridiculous. Who picked up what? Who gave in to who? She was still pretending to be the hero after striking a bargain! Ridiculous. ¡°Are you done?¡± Wan Xiaosu¡¯s indifferent words interrupted Bai Qiangwei, and she went silent. ¡°First of all, Bai Qiangwei, I¡¯m the one who married Qin Fu. I¡¯m the Bai family¡¯s daughter, and that doesn¡¯t concern you. Secondly, I¡¯ve never looked up to the Qin family.¡± ¡°As for why the Qin family targeted the Bai family, can¡¯t you figure it out? There¡¯s more! I have never owed the Bai family anything. The Bai family owes me.¡± At this point, Wan Xiaosu¡¯s eyes were red. It was the Bai family who owed her. They had agreed to save her grandmother. And the result? The entire family lied to a country girl. ¡°That means you don¡¯t want to help us, right?¡± Bai Qiangwei, who had been silent up till then, suddenly spoke again. Her tone was extremely cold. Wan Xiaosu sneered. ¡°Don¡¯t pick a fight with me next time.¡± Wan Xiaosu wiped away her tears and hung up. It was clearly Bai Qiangwei¡¯s fault that Qin Fu targeted the Bai family, but she still could not piece it together. Why did Madam Bai cast Wan Xiaosu out? She was her biological daughter¡­ Just as sadness washed over Wan Xiaosu, the room door opened. A servant brought her some clean clothes. ¡°Young madam, Young Master Song is waiting for you downstairs.¡± Young Master Song? Wan Xiaosu did not know who that was. After changing, she went downstairs. She saw Song Lianming in a white coat. ¡°Sister-in-law, I¡¯m here to give you a check-up.¡± Song Lianming spoke first, conveying the purpose of his visit. He should have given her a check-up yesterday. After all, she was pregnant with the Qin family¡¯s flesh and blood. He couldn¡¯t be too careful. Wan Xiaosu, who did not know anything about the baby, was a little confused. ¡°A check-up?¡± ¡°Yes, you were injured some time ago. I¡¯m here to check on your recovery. I¡¯ll be doing a full-body examination.¡± He could also check on the baby. So that was the case. Wan Xiaosu nodded. This facade made sense to her, so she agreed without putting up a fight. ¡°Okay.¡± Song Lianming brought her to the Qin family¡¯s medical room. The Qin family had their own medical room, which was specially built for Song Lianming¡¯s use. The purpose was convenience. Wan Xiaosu obediently complied with a series of tests. The report ended up in Qin Fu¡¯s hands. In the tall building of the Qin Corporation¡­ Qin Fu looked at the ultrasound. That was his first child, and now, it looked like a bean sprout. Suddenly, he was really looking forward to the birth of this little brat. Grandma¡¯s condition had improved a lot, and she would wake up soon. With Song Lianming around, he did not need to worry. Only the Bai family was worried now. Mu Cheng placed the Bai family¡¯s stock market data in front of Qin Fu. Qin Fu, who was originally in a good mood, was now a little unhappy. ¡°That person still hasn¡¯t made a move?¡± ¡°No, but Bai Qiangwei called Madam. She apparently threatened her. I think she¡¯s hoping that Madam can help the Bai family.¡± Mu Cheng frowned. He felt that the CEO had shown mercy to the Bai family, but the Bai family did not appreciate it. ¡°Bai Qiangwei?¡± Qin Fu raised his eyebrows. He remembered the girl who stole Wan Xiaosu¡¯s identity. ¡°Go warn the Bai family. If they provoke us again, I¡¯ll respond. It would be rude not to.¡± He had been suppressing the incident of Madam Bai laying her hands on Wan Xiaosu. He also wanted to investigate the reason for that. She was a mother who hurt her own flesh and blood. There must be an interesting story behind that. ¡°Continue your investigation. The more we know about Madam Bai, the better. We can¡¯t afford any mistakes.¡± Chapter 13 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Wan Xiaosu was busy in the kitchen. Qin Fu had enjoyed the meal yesterday, so she was working hard to please him again. Perhaps, he would let Zhou Wei go free! The maid came to the kitchen. ¡°Young madam, your adoptive mother is here.¡± Her adoptive mother? Yang Guifen? Wan Xiaosu was a little surprised, then sadness washed over her eyes. She remembered how Yang Guifen used to beat her and scold her. She had never smiled at her. All she did was mock her and say that she was a financial burden. Yang Guifen somehow found her here. The Bai family must have told her where to find Wan Xiaosu! It seemed that she couldn¡¯t hide. As soon as she stepped out of the kitchen, someone rushed over to her. Slap! A loud slap rang out. The palm connected with her face and messed up her hair. ¡°Wretched girl, I¡¯m not dead yet! Do you think you¡¯re rich now? If not for Bai Qiangwei, you wouldn¡¯t have lucked into such a good life?¡± ¡°Go back and apologize to Bai Qiangwei! Remember, you must do whatever Bai Qiangwei tells you to do. Don¡¯t disobey her, understand?¡± ¡°You¡¯ve sprouted wings now, huh? Why don¡¯t you take a long and hard look at yourself!¡± Yang Guifen scolded her on behalf of Bai Qiangwei even though Wan Xiaosu had lived with her for so many years. She had never protected her. She only humiliated her. Here she was, humiliating her again. ¡°Ms. Yang, please be honest with yourself. I¡¯m not your real daughter. Why are you ordering me around?¡± Wan Xiaosu pushed her hair out of her eyes and looked up at Yang Guifen calmly. She had called her ¡®Mom¡¯ for many years. Yang Guifen raised her hand again, but Wan Xiaosu grabbed her wrist. ¡°Wan Xiaosu, where¡¯s your conscience? I spent so many years raising you, and now you¡¯re rich! Aren¡¯t you being a little ungrateful?¡± Yang Guifen stared at Wan Xiaosu with wide eyes. She looked like she might swallow her alive. However, this hurt Wan Xiaosu. Ungrateful? ¡°Ungrateful, Ms. Yang? Do you think I¡¯m self-righteous? Our past sits in the back of my mind, and I can¡¯t forget a single moment.¡± Wan Xiaosu shook off Yang Guifen¡¯s arm. Yang Guifen took a few steps back and looked at Wan Xiaosu. She was even angrier. ¡°You ingrate! I should have strangled you to death back then so that you wouldn¡¯t come back and cause trouble for Bai Qiangwei!¡± ¡°Enough! Ms. Yang, the only person I owe is Grandma. I don¡¯t owe you anything. You want to strangle me? Try it!¡± Wan Xiaosu did not want to tolerate these people anymore. They always blamed her for everything. Why? Bai Qiangwei was the true culprit, yet Wan Xiaosu was the one who was punished. She also lost a child. Now, Yang Guifen was being self-righteous. In the past, she might have stood by. ¡°Your grandmother? Hmph, I told you that you¡¯re an ingrate. You don¡¯t believe me, do you? Wan Xiaosu, as she was dying, she kept asking for you. Have you even gone to see her? Why are you being so hypocritical?¡± Yang Guifen sneered disdainfully, her eyes full of disgust. Wan Xiaosu suddenly looked at her, and the last trace of light in her eyes disappeared. Grandma was really dead¡­ She didn¡¯t believe it. She couldn¡¯t believe it! She suddenly stepped forward and grabbed Yang Guifen¡¯s arm. ¡°That¡¯s not true. How could Grandma be dead? Grandma promised me that she would see me get married and start a family.¡± ¡°Get lost! Who do you think you are!¡± Yang Guifen pushed Wan Xiaosu to the ground and patted her clothes in disgust. She said arrogantly, ¡°I came here to warn you, Wan Xiaosu. You¡¯d better be obedient. Don¡¯t provoke Bai Qiangwei! Otherwise, I¡¯ll tell everyone what you did, and I¡¯ll ruin your reputation!¡± Slap! Wan Xiaosu slapped her hard, her chest heaving up and down in anger. Her scarlet eyes were brimming with rage. This was the first time Wan Xiaosu had hit Yang Guifen. Her anger instantly flared. ¡°You dare to hit me? Wan Xiaosu! You dare to hit me? Who do you think you are? How dare you hit me!¡± ¡°If it weren¡¯t for you guys, Grandma wouldn¡¯t have died! It¡¯s all your fault, murderer! Murderer!¡± Wan Xiaosu stretched out her hand and tried to keep slapping her. However, Yang Guifen was not someone to be trifled with. Yang Guifen regained the upper hand and pushed Wan Xiaosu down. Yang Guifen sat on Wan Xiaosu¡¯s body and slapped her. Wan Xiaosu couldn¡¯t hit her, so she bit her. ¡± Ah!¡± Yang Guifen groaned in pain. Qin Fu saw them fighting as soon as he entered. Most of the maids were just watching, so he could not help but frown. ¡°What are you all looking at? Hurry up and separate them!¡± Qin Fu¡¯s angry roar helped the maids come to their senses. They hurriedly separated them. Yang Guifen kept scolding her. ¡°You sl*t, why don¡¯t you go to hell! Your grandmother is dead because of you!¡± Wan Xiaosu stared at Yang Guifen, her gaze determined. Qin Fu put his arm around her shoulders. ¡°Wan Xiaosu! Calm down!¡± She was still pregnant! Upon hearing Qin Fu¡¯s voice, Wan Xiaosu stubbornly held back her tears. In the end, she only said, ¡°I understand.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Qin Fu pursed his lips. He felt sorry for Wan Xiaosu. Then, he looked at Yang Guifen. ¡°Who is she? Why are we letting lunatics in the house? What are you doing?¡± ¡°I¡¯m Wan Xiaosu¡¯s adoptive mother. Can¡¯t I see my own daughter?¡± Yang Guifen¡¯s arrogance and rudeness reflected where she came from. Yang Guifen was being unreasonable, and she had a foul mouth. Qin Fu could only imagine how Wan Xiaosu had survived all these years. She was supposed to be a rich young lady and enjoy a superior life, but now she was living such a modest life. ¡°Throw her out! Anyone who lets her in again will be fired!¡± Qin Fu had a temper. He wouldn¡¯t allow the servants of his home to make their own decisions. They dragged Yang Guifen out. As she was being dragged out, she was still trying to humiliate Wan Xiaosu. ¡°Are you okay?¡± Qin Fu let go of her shoulders and strode to the sofa, spreading his arms wide. Wan Xiaosu shook her head. ¡°Young Master Qin, may I go home to see my grandmother? I don¡¯t believe that she¡¯s really dead.¡± ¡°It depends on your performance. If you do very well, that request is not out of the question.¡± As he spoke, he gestured for Wan Xiaosu to come closer. Wan Xiaosu took small steps toward him. Just as she sat down, Qin Fu pulled her to him. She dodged subconsciously. Qin Fu treated her better than Yang Guifen and Madam Bai did. However¡­ How much of his goodness was sincere? A servant brought over a first aid kit. Qin Fu pushed her hair aside and saw that there were several scratch marks on her neck. Her face was flushed. Qin Fu gently dabbed some ointment on her injuries. It stung so much that she wanted to pull away. Qin Fu held her in place. ¡°Don¡¯t move!¡± Chapter 14 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Qin Fu¡­ May I go see my grandmother?¡± ¡°No!¡± Qin Fu answered very decisively, without even a trace of hesitation. Wan Xiaosu bit her lip and felt very uncomfortable. How could she escape this golden cage? ¡°Wan Xiaosu, are you upset?¡± Qin Fu pinched her chin with his slender fingers, forcing her to look into his eyes. Upset? Was she allowed to be upset? ¡°Young Master Qin, am I allowed to be upset?¡± Wan Xiaosu asked weakly, as if it took all her strength. Qin Fu¡¯s answer sucked away the rest of her strength. Qin Fu narrowed his dangerous eyes and replied coldly, ¡°No!¡± ¡°Since I¡¯m not allowed to feel upset, don¡¯t ask, Young Master Qin. Since I can¡¯t see my grandmother, will you let me see Zhou Wei?¡± She would be satisfied if she could just see one of the two most important people in her life. Qin Fu laughed coldly and let go of Wan Xiaosu¡¯s chin, pushing her away. There was a hint of mockery in his laughter. He brushed her lips with his index finger and said provocatively, ¡°I thought you cared about your parents, but I was wrong. Wan Xiaosu, you¡¯re really cheap. You¡¯ve forgotten about your grandmother, and you want me to take you to another man.¡± ¡°I¡­¡± ¡°I thought you were shy because you were naive, but now it seems that everyone was right. You¡¯re so dirty!¡± Qin Fu pushed his chair away and walked away without looking back. The initial gentleness he embodied vanished. Wan Xiaosu¡¯s hand was still bleeding. Huge tears fell onto her hand, but she didn¡¯t feel anything. At this moment, Wan Xiaosu got a text message. The message was from an unknown number, but the content caught her attention. ¡°Wan Xiaosu, does your adoptive mother mean nothing to you? I regret giving birth to you. I should have strangled you to death. You hurt the Bai family, you jinx!¡± A jinx? Obviously, this was from Madam Bai. Wan Xiaosu used to care about her grandmother the most. Now that her grandmother was gone, she had no one to worry about. She didn¡¯t see her before she passed. She wondered if her grandmother hated her too. Next was Zhou Wei, the gentle boy. She hugged her knees tightly. It hurt so much¡­ She cried herself to sleep in the living room. When Qin Fu came downstairs and saw how weak she looked, a hint of tenderness flashed across his eyes. However, it only lasted for a short moment before it disappeared. He reached out and pulled her into his arms, carrying her upstairs. She leaned on his chest and whispered, ¡°Grandma¡­ Zhou Wei¡­¡± ¡°Hmph.¡± Qin Fu snorted coldly. It turned out that she cared about them both equally. To her, her grandmother was just as important as that man! D*mn it! He was so angry that he could¡¯ve thrown Wan Xiaosu onto the bed and left her there. However, he did not do that. Instead, he carefully put Wan Xiaosu down. He gently placed the blanket over her and caressed her swollen face with his fingertips. However, the pain made Wan Xiaosu frown. He could only stop. He took out the medical kit in the room and took out some anti-inflammatory ointment. He dabbed a little on his fingertip. He applied it gently on her face. Perhaps it was the cooling sensation that dulled the pain because her tightly knitted brows slowly relaxed. Qin Fu¡¯s movements became gentler when he saw her brows relax. He then saw that her palm was stained with blood. He gently caressed her palm and saw a scratch there. His heart ached a little. He felt as though something was stinging him in the chest. When he pushed her away, he could¡¯ve hurt the child she was carrying. However, when he heard Wan Xiaosu talk about other men, he could not control his temper. He had been really angry. Wan Xiaosu really did not understand men. He took out some disinfectant and gently dabbed the edges of her wound before applying medicine on it. Finally, he bandaged her up. After everything was done, he left the room. Song Lianming saw everything that his friend had just done and couldn¡¯t help but sigh. ¡°Brother, why are you doing this? If you like her, you should make that clear. She¡¯ll never realize it if you have one foot out the door!¡± ¡°You think I like Wan Xiaosu? Hmph, how can I fall for a woman who is in love with someone else? I¡¯m just concerned about the child.¡± Qin Fu sneered in disdain. Song Lianming couldn¡¯t help but shake his head at Qin Fu¡¯s stubbornness. He was really as stubborn as ever. If he didn¡¯t like her, why was he doing so much for her? Obviously, he felt conflicted, but he liked her. He just wanted to save face and suffer instead. ¡°Brother, when do you plan to tell Wan Xiaosu the truth?¡± ¡°I won¡¯t! It¡¯ll just add to her sadness.¡± Qin Fu frowned deeply. He was also very surprised when he found out. Song Lianming shook his head and tutted. ¡°Wan Xiaosu won¡¯t benefit from finding out. Her adoptive mother killed the person who loved her the most.¡± ¡°Find the evidence as soon as possible!¡± The results of the investigation were surprising, but evidence was still needed. Otherwise, the information alone was useless. Song Lianming nodded, ¡°Of course. It¡¯s just that Wan Xiaosu should find out at some point. Why do you have to be such a bad person?¡± ¡°She¡¯s carrying my child. Whatever I have to tell her can wait until after the child is born.¡± Wan Xiaosu knew nothing about it. The morning sun shone on her face. She slowly opened her eyes and rubbed them sleepily. She was surprised to find that her hand had been bandaged. Who did this? Moreover, she remembered that she fell asleep in the living room. Why was she back in her room? Strange! Wan Xiaosu was puzzled. She climbed out of bed. She went downstairs and saw Song Lianming. She remembered him as her doctor. All the servants in the Qin family called him Young Master Song. He probably bandaged her hand! ¡°Sister-in-law, I¡¯m here to check on you. Are you feeling better?¡± Song Lianming smiled at her. Wan Xiaosu pursed her lips and nodded. ¡°Thank you for treating me.¡± Song Lianming thought she was talking about her last hospital stay. That had been a while ago. Apparently, she still remembered. Qin Fu¡¯s wife was truly innocent. ¡°Sister-in-law, that¡¯s my job.¡± Song Lianming made a show of checking Wan Xiaosu¡¯s wounds. However, he was actually checking on the fetus. The fetus was healthy and had grown a little bigger. Its heart rate was normal. After a while, she would start to show. Song Lianming reminded Wan Xiaosu of the foods she should avoid, and Wan Xiaosu took note of them. When they were leaving, Wan Xiaosu grabbed his arm. Song Lianming looked at her, confused. ¡°Sister-in-law, what are you doing? I can¡¯t take bully my good friend¡¯s wife. That¡¯s a principle of mine.¡± ¡°Young Master Song, can you help me get out of here?¡± Chapter 15 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°I¡¯m afraid that won¡¯t do. Wouldn¡¯t I get in trouble?¡± ¡°Young Master Song, I know you¡¯re a good person.¡± Wan Xiaosu saw him as a last resort. This might be her last chance. Song Lianming saw how eager she was to leave and felt angry for Qin Fu. He had sacrificed a lot for Wan Xiaosu, and she had no idea. She didn¡¯t know anything about it and that made him feel sad. ¡°Sister-in-law, I care more for Qin Fu than you think. Besides, life in the Qin residence isn¡¯t that bad.¡± ¡°Young Master Song¡­ I¡¯m begging you.¡± Wan Xiaosu tightened her grip on his sleeve, tears streaming down her face. ¡°I just want to see my grandmother, even if the unimaginable has happened. If not, then I need to know that Zhou Wei is safe. He suffered because of me. He shouldn¡¯t have been hurt in the first place.¡± Zhou Wei? Song Lianming raised his eyebrows. This must be the man Qin Fu was afraid of! ¡°It seems that you still don¡¯t understand men. A man¡¯s possessive instinct is very strong. If you mention another man before your husband, things won¡¯t go well.¡± This was a friendly reminder. Wan Xiaosu¡¯s hope was shattered once again. She bit her lip and took a few steps back. She knew very well that Song Lianming would not help her. Staying in the Qin residence wasn¡¯t that bad? But ¡­ The person who wanted her dead was Qin Fu. After Song Lianming finished examining Wan Xiaosu, he realized that the stress was affecting her pregnancy. He looked at the report and was a little worried. ¡°Sister-in-law, you must take good care of yourself during this period of time.¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. Will anyone care?¡± Wan Xiaosu closed her eyes. Nothing worked out for the people she cared about. Grandma might be dead. The same went for Zhou Wei. Song Lianming felt a little melancholic as he looked at the dejectedWan Xiaosu. As an outsider, it was not good for him to interfere in other people¡¯s family matters. He gave Wan Xiaosu some injections to protect her fetus. When they returned, Song Lianming looked at Qin Fu and sighed. ¡°Brother, you¡¯re not really planning to kill Wan Xiaosu, are you? I think she¡¯s deeply misunderstood you. If this continues, I don¡¯t think things will end well.¡± Qin Fu picked up the report and frowned. ¡°Is the situation that serious?¡± Song Lianming explained the early stages of pregnancy to him since he clearly knew very little about them. He had made notes of the important information. Every aspect was important because if they were not careful, she might have a miscarriage. That was not a joke. Qin Fu seemed to have realized that things were worse than he had thought. ¡°Let¡¯s hide it for now!¡± ¡°Brother, it clearly has nothing to do with you. Why are you taking the blame?¡± Song Lianming did not think that letting Wan Xiaosu know the truth was a bad thing. However, Qin Fu had already made up his mind. ¡°Wan Xiaosu hates me, so I¡¯ll accept that! She can¡¯t take much more. I don¡¯t want to pile too much onto her plate.¡± Seeing that Qin Fu had made up his mind, Song Lianming couldn¡¯t say anything else. Qin Fu was cold, but he was kind. He had always been like this. Unbeknownst to him, Wan Xiaosu had received an invitation from Madam Bai. She wanted to meet her at a coffee shop. She agreed. She even arrived earlier than Madam Bai. Slap! A slap landed on Wan Xiaosu¡¯s face and left no trace. Still, it was a hard slap. The wound on her face had not completely healed, and now it was swollen again. Wan Xiaosu was facing away from the force of the slap. ¡°Do you still have any humanity? That¡¯s your adoptive mother, the person who raised you for more than ten years. How can you be so ruthless? Wan Xiaosu, why did I give birth to you?¡± Madam Bai was disgusted. Wan Xiaosu was like a stain she couldn¡¯t remove no matter how hard she tried. Wan Xiaosu slowly raised her head, her expression blank. She just stared at Madam Bai in a daze. Madam Bai looked at her. There was not a hint of love in her eyes. Instead, there was more disgust. ¡°You¡¯re disgusting! Wan Xiaosu!¡± ¡°Madam Bai, you called me here just to humiliate me?¡± Wan Xiaosu¡¯s tone was very calm. It did not sound like she was speaking to her mother. She was just a stranger to her, and she was only here for a formality. Madam Bai¡¯s heart sank. She had not expected this. Wan Xiaosu¡­ ¡°Madam, I¡¯m very grateful that you gave birth to me and gave me life. But I never thought that these were reasons for you to belittle me. Really, Madam!¡± Other than giving her life, Madam Bai was nothing more than a stranger. Bai Qiangwei was the daughter that she had taken care of for many years. She always treated her with the utmost care and consideration. Sometimes, Bai Qiangwei¡¯s perceived halo shone so brightly that it made Wan Xiaosu¡¯s eyes hurt. Everyone loved Bai Qiangwei, absolutely everyone. ¡°Wan Xiaosu, are you saying that I¡¯ve let you down?¡± Madam Bai raised her chin, looking arrogant. She acted as if Wan Xiaosu had let her down. Wan Xiaosu shook her head gently. ¡°No, Madam. I¡¯m grateful that you sent me to the Qin family in place of your daughter! I admire that you did something so against your conscience.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Madam Bai raised her hand, but this time, she was stopped. Wan Xiaosu clenched her fists tightly. This time, she would not let her do as she pleased. She looked up at Madam Bai. At that moment, there was only endless disappointment in her eyes. ¡°Madam, do you know? Before, I simply thought that my parents valued boys over girls. After I found out that you were my mother, my nightmare began. You destroyed my hope.¡± ¡°My grandmother is the most important person to me. You said that as long as I marry Qin Fu, you will save her.¡± ¡°I believed you. Why did things end up like this? Madam Bai, isn¡¯t your conscience suffering?¡± Wan Xiaosu held tightly to Madam Bai¡¯s hand and could not help but tremble. Her eyes were fixed on Madam Bai. She kept berating Madam Bai. How could the person who cared about her the most end up dead? Why? Wan Xiaosu stared at Madam Bai with bloodshot eyes. Madam Bai started trembling. ¡°Wan Xiaosu!¡± ¡°Madam! Was I not good enough? Tell me, why did you give birth to me and treat me like this? Who is your daughter? Me or Bai Qiangwei?¡± Wan Xiaosu gripped Madam Bai¡¯s wrist tightly and questioned her loudly. Who exactly was Madam Bai¡¯s real daughter? Why did she have to give up her life? It should be her! Chapter 16 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Wan Xiaosu, you shouldn¡¯t have been born. My biggest regret is giving birth to you. You¡¯re a jinx, Weiwei¡¯s jinx, my jinx, and the Bai family¡¯s jinx!¡± Madam Bai glared at Wan Xiaosu, trembling. At that moment, Wan Xiaosu did not know who she should hate more. She let go of Madam Bai¡¯s wrist and took two steps back. She was a little dazed. ¡°So¡­¡± She shouldn¡¯t have been born? ¡°Yes! You stole Weiwei¡¯s life. If it wasn¡¯t for you, Weiwei could¡¯ve married Qin Fu.¡± All this wouldn¡¯t have happened. Wan Xiaosu closed her eyes. So that was the case¡­ If she hadn¡¯t married Qin Fu, Bai Qiangwei would be married to him now. But¡­ Wasn¡¯t the person who wanted her to marry Qin Fu from the Bai family? They even threatened her! They used her grandmother to threaten her! ¡°Madam Bai, what do you want me to do this time?¡± ¡°Divorce Qin Fu.¡± Madam Bai sounded very decisive. ¡°Divorce?¡± Wan Xiaosu opened her eyes in disbelief. She wanted her to divorce Qin Fu? Madam Bai¡¯s words were cutting. ¡°Yes, if you Qin Fu, Weiwei can marry him and settle everything. Wan Xiaosu, don¡¯t covet things that don¡¯t belong to you. You don¡¯t deserve it, understand?¡± She wasn¡¯t worthy enough to covet Qin Fu? Wan Xiaosu lowered her head and could not help but laugh. How laughable! This was too laughable! She thought she was being greedy? ¡°Madam Bai, you were the ones who begged me to marry him. Now, you want me to divorce him? Isn¡¯t that a little unreasonable?¡± Wan Xiaosu really wanted to divorce Qin Fu, but Qin Fu seemed to treat her better than her family members did. It¡¯s not that she didn¡¯t want a divorce. She simply didn¡¯t want Madam Bai to win. It was her twisted form of revenge! As expected, after hearing what Wan Xiaosu said, Madam Bai¡¯s expression instantly turned sour. ¡°What did you say? Who are you calling unreasonable? Don¡¯t forget that we gave you everything you have now!¡± ¡°You betrayed me first, so you don¡¯t have the right to judge me. I¡¯m stronger than you no matter what! ¡± Wan Xiaosu raised her head proudly and departed without looking back. Madam Bai¡¯s voice rang out from behind her. ¡°Wan Xiaosu, you¡¯ll regret this. Don¡¯t say we¡¯re heartless!¡± ¡°I won¡¯t regret it. My only regret is that I ever believed your nonsense.¡± They took her grandmother away from her. Madam Bai watched Wan Xiaosu leave. She deserved to die! Wan Xiaosu had no idea that she had enraged Madam Bai to that extent. She returned to the Qin residence. When she walked in, she saw Qin Ya and Bai Qiangwei talking and laughing. The moment she saw Wan Xiaosu, Bai Qiangwei raised her chin arrogantly, looking a little smug. Wan Xiaosu ignored them. When Qin Ya saw her expression, she could not help but get angry. She went to her and said, ¡°Wan Xiaosu, are you ignoring us?¡± ¡°Move aside!¡± She no longer wanted to be polite to them. Qin Ya and Bai Qiangwei were both somewhat arrogant people. When they saw Wan Xiaosu being so unfriendly, they dropped the act. Bai Qiangwei said, ¡°Wan Xiaosu, be sensible. You know what you should do. Mom should have told you by now! I¡¯ll soon become the mistress of the Qin family. If you¡¯re smart, you¡¯ll let go of your power.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Bai Qiangwei is better than you in everything. You¡¯re from the countryside. You¡¯re so dirty. You don¡¯t belong in the Qin family. How can you be a young mistress?¡± Qin Ya crossed her arms, looking high and mighty. The two women in front of her were now asking her to leave the Qin family. Wan Xiaosu had given up her life. They were being so sanctimonious and shameless. People who had shame wouldn¡¯t do such a thing. Wan Xiaosu stayed silent, so Bai Qiangwei continued, ¡°Wan Xiaosu, a wise woman is one who understands the times. You should understand something. If you listen to us and divorce Qin Fu, I can find you another companion. Maybe you can be their maid.¡± ¡°Hahaha¡­¡± Qin Ya couldn¡¯t help but laugh out loud. She echoed, ¡°A maid! That suits her well.¡± Wan Xiaosu glanced at them coldly and tried to go straight upstairs. However, Qin Ya did not intend to let her go. She yanked Wan Xiaosu¡¯s hair. She lost her balance and fell backward. She rolled down the stairs. Her head collided with a pillar and her initially healed-up wound started bleeding again. Blood flower onto the floor. Her head felt heavy. It hurt¡­ ¡°Wan Xiaosu!¡± A deep voice rang out. Did she hear wrongly? Why did she always hear Qin Fu¡¯s voice at critical moments? Qin Fu helped Wan Xiaosu up, his sharp gaze sweeping over Bai Qiangwei and Qin Ya. Qin Ya stepped in front of Bai Qiangwei. ¡°Wan Xiaosu slipped and fell down the stairs. Cousin, why are you looking at us like that?¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Qin Fu was so angry that the veins in his forehead were bulging. How could he not know what they were thinking? There was a mole in the Qin family. When the news reached his ears, he rushed over without thinking. Wan Xiaosu¡¯s haggard appearance made his heart ache. Qin Ya did not admit her mistake. She continued, ¡°Cousin, Wan Xiaosu is not worthy of you. Why didn¡¯t you divorce her earlier? Divorce would benefit the both of you, wouldn¡¯t it?¡± ¡°Young Master Qin, Wan Xiaosu was the one who begged Mom and Dad to let her marry you. You were supposed to marry me. I¡¯m willing to marry you, but Wan Xiaosu is in the way.¡± Bai Qiangwei looked at Qin Fu shyly. Did she forget what really happened that day? Mrs. Qin¡¯s condition had indeed improved a lot, but Bai Qiangwei, the culprit, actually wanted to marry him? This was laughable! ¡°Cousin, Bai Qiangwei is a hundred times better than Wan Xiaosu. Why don¡¯t you choose her?¡± Qin Ya encouraged him. Qin Fu¡¯s eyes were filled with disgust. ¡°Qin Ya, is your surname Qin or Bai? The person you¡¯re supporting right now is the same woman who put your grandmother in the hospital. You want me to date her?¡± ¡°Cousin, why do you have to dwell on the past? That¡¯s over now. Didn¡¯t the Bai family send Wan Xiaosu to be punished? Why are you so stingy and unwilling to forgive Bai Qiangwei?¡± Qin Ya retorted righteously. Qin Fu found her unbelievable. He had never taken his cousin seriously, but he had no idea what she was actually thinking. She didn¡¯t even care about her grandmother! ¡°Qin Ya! If you want to speak up for the Bai family, leave the Qin family. Don¡¯t claim our name. Who let a member of the Bai family into our home? Pack your things and get lost!¡± Chapter 17 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Cousin, what did Bai Qiangwei do wrong? Moreover, wasn¡¯t Wan Xiaosu already punished? Why can¡¯t you forgive her?¡± ¡°No way!¡± ¡°Grandma isn¡¯t dead, so I have no problem with Bai Qiangwei.¡± Qin Ya hooked her arm around Bai Qiangwei¡¯s. They looked like best friends. It was a stark contrast to the way Bai Qiangwei treated Wan Xiaosu. At that moment, Qin Fu finally understood that his uncle¡¯s family had long been colluding with the outsiders. ¡°I¡¯m warning you, don¡¯t even think about the Qin family¡¯s business, Qin Ya! The same goes for all the people who are backing you. Over my dead body! Try me if you dare.¡± ¡°Cousin¡­¡± Qin Ya stomped her feet angrily, and her dislike for Wan Xiaosu only grew more potent. The sight of Qin Fu defending Wan Xiaosu made Bai Qiangwei a little jealous. She could not help but clench her fists. In Bai Qiangwei¡¯s eyes, all of this should¡¯ve been hers. But Wan Xiaosu had stolen it from her. ¡°Yaya, it seems that we really shouldn¡¯t keep Wan Xiaosu.¡± Bai Qiangwei¡¯s expression was ruthless. These two had been as close as sisters for many years. Their personalities were very similar. Qin Ya nodded in agreement. She understood. ¡°Qiangwei, if Wan Xiaosu isn¡¯t eliminated, it will be very difficult for you to marry into our family. But if we do something to her, will Madam Bai be angry?¡± ¡°She won¡¯t!¡± Bai Qiangwei¡¯s answer was very sure. Madam Bai did not care for Wan Xiaosu. ¡± Yaya, she¡¯s just a sl*t from the countryside. Who knows how many men she has wrapped around her finger? My mother would not love a daughter like that.¡± Qin Ya nodded in agreement. She was enlightened. That was true. A powerful family could not tolerate any scandals. She wondered why Qin Fu was treating such a dirty woman like treasure. At this moment, Qin Fu urged Mu Cheng anxiously, ¡°Drive as fast as you can. Hurry!¡± ¡°I¡¯m driving as fast as I can, young master!¡± Beads of sweat appeared on Mu Cheng¡¯s forehead. He drove in a panic. If he were to go any faster, they might get into an accident. Wan Xiaosu¡¯s face was pale and bloodless. Her head wound was still bleeding, and Qin Fu was covered in her blood. It looked a little embarrassing. Qin Fu covered her wound with one hand and stared at her, panicked. He really wanted to stop the bleeding. He really wanted to¡­ ¡°Wan Xiaosu, nothing can happen to you without my permission! Do you understand? You haven¡¯t atoned for your sins yet. Are you going to ignore Zhou Wei?¡± Qin Fu¡¯s heart was beating very fast. He didn¡¯t know why. He was just very worried about Wan Xiaosu. This reminded him of something that happened when he was young. He failed to save someone. After that, he blamed himself and fell seriously ill. He even forgot who that person was. The fact that Wan Xiaosu was bleeding out reminded him of that period of his life. He was really afraid¡­ ¡°Wan Xiaosu, you can¡¯t¡­ You can¡¯t¡­¡± Qin Fu put pressure on her wound helplessly and continued to shout at Mu Cheng, ¡°Quick! Go as fast as you can!¡± ¡°I will!¡± Mu Cheng gritted his teeth and accelerated. The Qin family¡¯s car had special privileges in Beijing. When others saw their license plate, they would give way. They often got through the city without encountering traffic issues. They quickly arrived at the best hospital in Beijing. Song Lianming looked at the disheveled Qin Fu and could not help but frown. He did not expect Wan Xiaosu to make him so emotional. He was indeed a little surprised. ¡°Lianming, pull out all the stops. You must save Wan Xiaosu!¡± Qin Fu grabbed Song Lianming¡¯s sleeve tightly. When he was young, he went through something similar. Song Lianming patted the back of his hand comfortingly. ¡°You¡¯re practically my brother. Of course, I¡¯ll do my best.¡± ¡°Thank you!¡± Qin Fu believed him. The lights in the operating theater were still on. Throughout the entire process, Qin Fu felt uneasy. The Bai family¡­ Mu Cheng stood guard beside him. This was the first time he had seen his boss so worried about someone else. He must love the young madam very much! The lights in the operating theater went out. Song Lianming wheeled Wan Xiaosu out. Qin Fu hurried forward. ¡°How is Wan Xiaosu?¡± ¡°Brother, shouldn¡¯t you be concerned about the child? Or do you really like her?¡± Song Lianming teased, raising his eyebrows. ¡°I just¡­¡± ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t tease you anymore. We almost lost the child. She needs to be very careful.¡± Song Lianming interrupted Qin Fu and patted his brother¡¯s shoulder. Wan Xiaosu was just a weak girl. She could not withstand so much torment indefinitely. The fetus was still young, and a miscarriage could occur at any time. If they didn¡¯t take good care of her, even the best doctors could not save the baby. Qin Fu nodded. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the Bai family to be so cruel and unfair to Wan Xiaosu. ¡± ¡°Maybe Wan Xiaosu isn¡¯t Madam Bai¡¯s child?¡± Song Lianming didn¡¯t believe that a mother would kill her daughter just because she was raised in the countryside. So much had happened to her. She was poisoned as well. It couldn¡¯t all be coincidences. Everything was probably strategically planned. ¡°I feel the same way. Madam Bai is too protective of her adopted daughter.¡± Qin Fu had to investigate this thoroughly and keep Wan Xiaosu from dying. He could not let her die, no matter what! He sat beside Wan Xiaosu and silently watched over her until exhaustion overcame him. Song Lianming switched places with him and promised Qin Fu again and again that she would be fine. Only then was Qin Fu willing to rest. As he was preparing the IV drip for Wan Xiaosu, she slowly opened her eyes. Wan Xiaosu recognized his familiar face. ¡°Young Master Song¡­¡± Because of the blood loss, Wan Xiaosu¡¯s lips were dry and cracked. Her voice was so soft that it was almost inaudible. Song Lianming smiled when he saw that she was awake. ¡°Sister-in-law, you¡¯re awake. Do you still feel ill?¡± ¡°No. I¡¯m fine. Thank you. Sorry for bothering you again.¡± Wan Xiaosu harbored little animosity for Song Lianming. Perhaps it was because she was there every time she needed medical attention! ¡°Sister-in-law, why so serious? Just be grateful for Qin Fu!¡± Song Lianming still wanted their relationship to work out. Upon hearing Qin Fu¡¯s name, Wan Xiaosu subconsciously pursed her lips and fell silent. She stopped talking. Song Lianming realized that she was still under that misunderstanding. ¡°Sister-in-law, Qin Fu isn¡¯t as bad as you think. Really. ¡± ¡°Maybe!¡± He just wanted her dead. Maybe other people thought highly of him, but she did not. Song Lianming shook his head. Perhaps, she would understand in the future! When he heard that Wan Xiaosu had woken up, Qin Fu came to see her. His face was haggard. The moment he walked into the ward, Wan Xiaosu turned away, unwilling to face him. There was even a hint of rejection in her eyes. ¡°Wan Xiaosu, is this how you should treat me?¡± Qin Fu pinched her chin and forced her to look at him. He had spent all night praying for her recovery. However, now, Wan Xiaosu was acting like this. Bitterness filled his heart. ¡°Young Master Qin, please have some dignity!¡± Chapter 18 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Wan Xiaosu!¡± Pain shot across Qin Fu¡¯s eyes. Was she even aware of what she was saying? She pierced his heart! Wan Xiaosu¡¯s eyes were still cold. Only when Song Lianming walked into the room did her eyes light up. ¡°Young Master Song¡­¡± Song Lianming was shocked by her reaction and panicked. ¡°Sister-in-law, don¡¯t be like this. Qin Fu might misunderstand.¡± Wan Xiaosu pursed her lips and looked away. She was misleading him. She would not give in to Qin Fu! Qin Fu saw that she did not want to see him. He made her face him and scrutinized her. ¡°Wan Xiaosu, what exactly do you want?¡± ¡°I should be the one asking you this! Young Master Qin, how long do you plan to torture me?¡± Wan Xiaosu raised her head and looked at him neither obsequiously nor arrogantly. Her eyes were clear and as calm as a pool of spring water. They were clear and bright. However, these bright eyes made a lump rise in Qin Fu¡¯s throat. Did she hate being by his side that much? ¡°Wan Xiaosu, listen up. I want to torture you forever! You owe me so much. You can¡¯t escape by just uttering a few words!¡± ¡°Brother¡­¡± Song Lianming pulled Qin Fu back. Wasn¡¯t he provoking Wan Xiaosu? Why did they forget their initial intentions whenever they met? Wan Xiaosu turned her face away, and her hair was a little messy. ¡°Is that all you got, Young Master Qin?¡± ¡°Alright, sister-in-law! There are some things that you don¡¯t know. Qin Fu is having a hard time. What he did¡­¡± ¡°Enough! Why do I need to explain? Why do I need to explain myself to a woman?¡± Qin Fu interrupted Song Lianming. Wan Xiaosu lowered her head and sneered. ¡°You¡¯re really good at acting. It¡¯s a pity that you don¡¯t have a Best Actor award yet.¡± Ironic! It was too ironic! Wan Xiaosu¡¯s eyes were filled with tears. How could she relent when this man wanted to kill her? How lowly was that! ¡°Sister-in-law, stop.¡± When she found out about Qin Fu¡¯s good intentions, she would regret saying all this. Qin Fu looked at her coldly. ¡°Since you¡¯re being so arrogant, that means you no longer care about Zhou Wei, right?¡± Zhou Wei? Wan Xiaosu suddenly raised her head and looked at him in horror. ¡°What are you going to do to Zhou Wei? Qin Fu!¡± ¡°You better not make me angry. Zhou Wei will suffer a horrible fate.¡± Qin Fu took out his phone and played a short video. From the video, she could see that Zhou Wei wasn¡¯t in good condition. He was pale as a ghost. His legs were in casts, and he was hooked up to a ventilator. Wan Xiaosu was incredulous. ¡°Monster! You¡¯re a monster! You¡¯re crazy!¡± ¡°Yes! I¡¯m a madman. You¡¯d better not make me angry.¡± Qin Fu caressed her hair and kissed her head. There was a hint of coldness in his evil smile. Wan Xiaosu trembled. Fear rose in her heart. Huge tears streamed down her cheeks, and she clenched her fists. Song Lianming couldn¡¯t help but shake his head. Things didn¡¯t have to be like this. Their relationship would only suffer in the future. He left the ward. Qin Fu took a deep breath and asked about her condition. ¡°How is she?¡± ¡°Brother, calm down. She¡¯ll most likely be fine.¡± Song Lianming glanced at him with a sad expression. Should he be calmer? Qin Fu didn¡¯t quite understand what Song Lianming meant. Why did he need to calm down? When he saw how confused he was, Song Lianming explained, ¡°Qin Fu, haven¡¯t you realized how afraid she is of you?¡± ¡°Afraid of me?¡± Qin Fu felt bitter. He was the one suffering. Why was Wan Xiaosu the one suffering? It was ridiculous. ¡°Brother, you might not be able to sense it since you¡¯re in the middle of it. I strongly advise you to tell her everything! You don¡¯t have to take the blame.¡± Song Lianming did not want to see things go sideways. Qin Fu looked into the distance with a melancholic expression and said lightly, ¡°It¡¯s not the right time.¡± The Bai family and the person behind them were all watching. How could things be so easy? During this period of time in the hospital¡­ Wan Xiaosu felt nauseous. She felt similarly when she first got pregnant. However, Song Lianming had explained that she was just having a reaction to the medication. Thus, Wan Xiaosu¡¯s worries were dispelled. Qin Fu had already aborted the child. Moreover, even if the child was still with her, giving birth would not be easy. In the afternoon, Qin Fu came over and sat at the foot of the bed. He was peeling fruits for her. ¡°How is Zhou Wei now?¡± Wan Xiaosu only wanted to know how Zhou Wei was. She did not want to be kept in the dark like a fool. Qin Fu fed her the fruit without saying a word. Wan Xiaosu pushed it away and it fell to the ground. ¡°Young Master Qin, please have a heart!¡± ¡°Do you hate me that much?¡± He had come to see her because he had heard that she was in a better mood. She looked much better. ¡°Yes.¡± It was an affirmative answer, but her eyes were completely cold. It was like she felt nothing for him at all. ¡°Hahaha¡­¡± Qin Fu looked down and laughed. He picked the apple off the ground and said, ¡°Eat this and I¡¯ll take you to see him!¡± ¡°Really?¡± Hope shone in Wan Xiaosu¡¯s eyes. That spark in her eyes pierced Qin Fu¡¯s heart. Did she want to see that man so badly? ¡°Yes.¡± However, he still nodded. Wan Xiaosu took the apple from Qin Fu¡¯s hand and took a bite without hesitation. Immediately after, Qin Fu slapped the apple away from her hand. Wan Xiaosu really would do that for another man. She would even eat a dirty apple. Wan Xiaosu lifted the blanket and got out of bed to pick the apple up. However, Qin Fu pushed her hand away. ¡°Why are you so cheap? Wan Xiaosu, we¡¯re married, but you¡¯re practically cheating on me. Disgusting!¡± Qin Fu¡¯s brows were tightly knitted together, and his heart ached. ¡°You promised. Take me to him.¡± Wan Xiaosu looked up at him. ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll take you there! I want to see what else you¡¯re willing to do for him. Wan Xiaosu, please me!¡± Qin Fu spread out his arms and stared at Wan Xiaosu with gloomy eyes. It was so easy. Qin Fu only needed to raise his hand. But¡­ He was crazy. He wanted to know how much Wan Xiaosu would sacrifice for Zhou Wei. Wan Xiaosu pursed her lips and hesitated, not daring to move forward. She also stared at Qin Fu. ¡°Why? Is it that difficult?¡± The corners of Qin Fu¡¯s mouth curled up slightly, and a hint of sarcasm appeared in his cold eyes. Chapter 19 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Qin Fu hissed. He pulled at her clothes, exposing her shoulders. Wan Xiaosu cried out in surprise and backed away. Looking at her vigilant expression, Qin Fu¡¯s lips curled into a vicious smile. ¡°You don¡¯t want to see him anymore?¡± ¡°I hope you keep your word, Young Master Qin.¡± Wan Xiaosu took a deep breath and reached out with trembling hands to undress him. She felt tormented. However, the thought of Zhou Wei suffering hurt her more. Other than her grandmother, he was the only person who cared about her. He was also the last warm person she knew. This was the only way¡­ Tears streamed down her face. Then, she crossed her arms and let Qin Fu see her. Qin Fu narrowed his eyes and rubbed her lips with his thumb. ¡°I don¡¯t need to teach you, do I? Kiss me!¡± ¡°Alright¡­¡± Wan Xiaosu walked toward him, barefoot. She cupped Qin Fu¡¯s cheek and kissed him. Her kiss was light, and he could taste the salt in her tears. Qin Fu grabbed her waist. She was trembling and she wanted to push him away. However, Qin Fu did not give her a chance to resist. Instead, he grabbed her head and kissed her harder. His other hand was not idle either. He could clearly feel that she was trembling and trying to resist. In the end, he let her go. He threw the clothes at her face. Wan Xiaosu¡¯s face was flushed. She bit her lip hard, lowered her head, and clutched her clothes tightly. ¡°Can you take me there now? ¡± ¡°Hurry up!¡± Qin Fu strode away. She rubbed the parts of her body that Qin Fu touched. She felt so dirty! She really felt dirty! Tears streamed down her face nonstop. She put on her clothes and didn¡¯t know if she should be glad. Qin Fu didn¡¯t force himself on her. He pushed her away as it was about to happen. Once she came out, Qin Fu merely glanced at her indifferently and said in disgust, ¡°You¡¯re so skinny. Yet, you still have the courage to seduce me.¡± Wan Xiaosu felt humiliated. Her adoptive mother rarely fed her properly. She ate very little during puberty. She looked much thinner than other children of the same age. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Qin Fu spat. Wan Xiaosu quickly followed him. In the car, Qin Fu sized her up without hiding anything. He seemed to see right through her. Wan Xiaosu looked away subconsciously, but Qin Fu caught her. He held her chin tightly. ¡°What? You don¡¯t want to look at me? I¡¯m curious. What kind of friendship would make you sacrifice so much?¡± ¡°You wouldn¡¯t understand. Aside from my grandma, Zhou Wei is the only person I have left. He cares about me. Of course, I cherish that and him.¡± She cherished it very much. He cares about her? Her words struck Qin Fu. ¡°Are you that protective of someone who cares about you?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Wan Xiaosu looked at him with determination. In her eyes, Qin Fu was just like everybody else. He wanted her dead just like the rest of them. Bai Qiangwei was like this, and so was Madam Bai. They were all like this. Why couldn¡¯t Wan Xiaosu care about those who cared about her? Seeing her determined look, Qin Fu¡¯s smile gradually disappeared. ¡°If I cared about you one day, would you protect me like this too?¡± ¡°No!¡± There was no hesitation in this answer. Wan Xiaosu continued, ¡°Because you don¡¯t care about me at all, Young Master Qin.¡± ¡°Stop calling me that. Legally, I¡¯m your husband.¡± Qin Fu did not like Wan Xiaosu like this, not at all! Wan Xiaosu pursed her lips and did not say anything. She just looked at him quietly. Wan Xiaosu would probably be disgusted for a long time if she called someone she hated her husband! Seeing that she didn¡¯t say anything, Qin Fu directly shook her chin. ¡°You¡¯re an untamed thing. Hmph!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! I wasn¡¯t raised well,¡± Wan Xiaosu echoed. They stayed silent the rest of the way. Mu Cheng, who was driving, was under a lot of pressure. A while ago, his boss had been so concerned about his wife. What was happening now? Things changed a little too quickly and he couldn¡¯t keep up. They arrived at a building. Wan Xiaosu followed Qin Fu to the top floor. Through the large glass, she could see inside. It looked like the same place in the video. When she saw Zhou Wei on the hospital bed, Wan Xiaosu blamed herself. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Zhou Wei.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t even think about leaving me, Wan Xiaosu. Your ignorance will only cause more trouble.¡± Qin Fu¡¯s cold voice rang out. This was a blatant threat. Wan Xiaosu knelt down, pressing her palm against the glass. Her heart ached. terribly. Why did it hurt so much? ¡°Young Master Qin, please let me go! Really¡­ I¡¯m just a country bumpkin. Only noble young ladies are worthy of you. Please let me go!¡± Qin Fu squatted down and narrowed his eyes. ¡°Put away your tears. If you make me unhappy, I might disconnect him from the ventilator.¡± ¡°No, no, no. No!¡± Wan Xiaosu grabbed his hand and kept shaking her head, hoping to change his mind. Wouldn¡¯t pulling out the ventilator be killing him? No, no, no. Wan Xiaosu knew that she owed Zhou Wei a lot and could not continue to owe him. Qin Fu caressed her head gently. ¡°Then be good and don¡¯t make me angry, understand?¡± ¡°Alright, whatever you say. I promise you. I won¡¯t go against you! As long as you don¡¯t hurt Zhou Wei, I¡¯ll do anything.¡± Wan Xiaosu looked at him lovingly, her eyes wide and teary. Qin Fu gently kissed her forehead. ¡°Then don¡¯t cry. Push it back.¡± Wan Xiaosu bit her lip, stopping herself from crying. She couldn¡¯t cry! She was stubborn to the bone. Qin Fu nodded in satisfaction and ran his fingers through her hair. Finally, he reached her lips. They were red and full. They were enticing to him. He bit her lip and tasted blood. It hurt¡­ However, she could only endure it. Qin Fu left the building with Wan Xiaosu. Back at the Qin residence¡­ Qin Fu asked Wan Xiaosu to cook for him. She did so obediently. It didn¡¯t take long. The table was soon filled with dishes. ¡°Feed it to me.¡± Qin Fu scooped her up with his big hands and wrapped her around his thighs. Wan Xiaosu picked up the chopsticks and brought a small piece of meat to Qin Fu¡¯s lips. The servant came over and said a few words. Qin Fu¡¯s face darkened. ¡°Let her in!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The servant left. Bai Qiangwei walked in leisurely. The cheongsam she was wearing was very dazzling. She saw Wan Xiaosu sitting on Qin Fu¡¯s lap. At that moment, disgust flashed in her eyes, but she could only endure it in front of Qin Fu. ¡°Young Master Qin, what happened a few days ago was my fault. I came to apologize.¡± Chapter 20 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°How do you plan to apologize?¡± ¡°This is a blood coral that the Bai family found. Young Master Qin, do you think¡­?¡± Bai Qiangwei smiled faintly. Madam Bai had gone through a lot to find it. She believed that Qin Fu would definitely like it and would know what to do. Bang! Bai Qiangwei was rooted to the spot, not expecting this. Qin Fu¡¯s lips curled into a devilish smile. He did not care about the blood coral at all. It lay on the ground. Compared to what the Bai family had done, this was nothing. ¡°I¡¯m sorry! Ms. Bai, it¡¯s broken. What should we do?¡± Qin Fu placed a hand under his chin and looked up at Bai Qiangwei with a hint of provocation in his eyes. Bai Qiangwei¡¯s face turned pale. ¡°Young Master Qin¡­¡± ¡°Looks like this blood coral is quite fragile, isn¡¯t it?¡± Qin Fu directly interrupted what Bai Qiangwei was about to say. His reply made Bai Qiangwei feel a little embarrassed. This might even be humiliating for her. Bai Qiangwei¡¯s face turned green and then white. She was at a loss. Wan Xiaosu watched in silence, pursing her lips. She felt that Bai Qiangwei¡­did not seem very noble now. She seemed very lowly now. ¡°Xiaosu, do you think this blood coral is a defective product?¡± Qin Fu raised Wan Xiaosu¡¯s chin. She couldn¡¯t reject him. ¡°Maybe¡­¡± ¡°Young Master Qin, there¡¯s no way that the Bai family would give you defective products. We¡¯re not trying to fool anyone. Why are you doing this?¡± Bai Qiangwei¡¯s nails dug into her flesh as she suppressed her emotions. That d*mn Wan Xiaosu¡­ She actually said maybe! Was she even worthy? In Bai Qiangwei¡¯s eyes, Wan Xiaosu was the lowliest existence. She should be kneeling before her and begging for mercy. ¡°Excuse me? You¡¯re here to apologize, but you¡¯re more imposing than me. What kind of family is the Bai family? You¡¯re so arrogant, Ms. Bai.¡± Qin Fu was already unhappy that she had interrupted his meal. He did not expect that Bai Qiangwei would get angrier. In an instant, she lost all interest in teasing Wan Xiaosu. Bai Qiangwei looked at Qin Fu and bit her lip. If it wasn¡¯t for Wan Xiaosu, the person sitting on his lap would be her. Why couldn¡¯t that d*mn Wan Xiaosu just die? ¡°Young Master Qin, the Bai family is being very sincere. We went through a lot to find this blood coral. It¡¯s definitely not defective. The Bai family wouldn¡¯t do such a nasty thing.¡± Bai Qiangwei knew that she could not let Qin Fu draw his own conclusions. The Bai family¡¯s reputation was on the line. If word got out that the Bai family gave people defective products, it would not be good. The Bai family, which was already suffering, would be humiliated. ¡°Do you want to talk about all the nasty things the Bai family has done?¡± Qin Fu didn¡¯t even want to maintain her acting skills. As Wan Xiaosu listened, she felt that Qin Fu was helping her. Was she mistaken? Qin Fu was a scumbag. Why would he help her if he only wanted her dead? It must be an illusion! Just as Wan Xiaosu was daydreaming, Qin Fu¡¯s cold voice rang out again. ¡°Xiaosu, are you daydreaming while feeding me? How can you do that?¡± ¡°I understand.¡± Wan Xiaosu picked up the chopsticks and continued feeding Qin Fu. Now that Qin Fu was holding Zhou Wei¡¯s life in the palm of his hand, Wan Xiaosu could only be obedient, so that no more harm would come to her childhood sweetheart. Absolutely not! Bai Qiangwei¡¯s narrow gaze was brimming with jealousy. This life should belong to her. It was all because of Wan Xiaosu. ¡°Young Master Qin, when the Qin family came to propose a marriage between our families, I was meant to be the bride. It was just that Wan Xiaosu was greedy for glory and wealth at that time. She wanted to climb up the social ladder, so the family had no choice but to marry her off.¡± ¡°So?¡± Qin Fu raised his eyebrows. Bai Qiangwei took a deep breath and said arrogantly, ¡°So, I should be your wife. Wan Xiaosu is just an outsider who interfered. We were the ones who were supposed to get married. Wan Xiaosu was shameless.¡± ¡°But we already registered our marriage. Wan Xiaosu and I are already husband and wife.¡± As he spoke, Qin Fu gave Wan Xiaosu a small peck on the lips. Wan Xiaosu did not resist. She did not want to explain Bai Qiangwei¡¯s twisting of the truth. She knew what kind of people they were. Explaining was pointless. Those people would believe what they wanted. ¡°No, it¡¯s not like that. You can still get a divorce.¡± Bai Qiangwei¡¯s words were somewhat shameless and even self-righteous. She wanted Wan Xiaosu to give up her place in the Qin family. Qin Fu shook his head. ¡°Tsk, tsk, tsk. You¡¯re so thick-skinned, Ms. Bai. You stole someone else¡¯s life and now, you want us to get a divorce. You¡¯re extremely shameless!¡± Wan Xiaosu raised her head and looked at Qin Fu. She felt more certain that he was defending her. Was this another ploy? Was Qin Fu really defending her? This was unbelievable! Qin Fu¡¯s lips curled into a triumphant smile. It seemed that he had guessed correctly. His little wife¡­ She was quite simple. ¡°Young Master Qin, this is Wan Xiaosu¡¯s fault. It has nothing to do with us. It was her. When she was in the countryside, she was with another man¡­ ¡± ¡°Enough, get out! Don¡¯t soil our home with your presence.¡± Qin Fu had already achieved his goal and did not want to listen to Bai Qiangwei anymore. The servant behind Bai Qiangwei dragged her away. The entire process was simple and direct. Bai Qiangwei did not know what was going on. She was thrown onto the ground. She was in so much pain that she was seeing stars. However, the fall she suffered was not even one-thousandth of Wan Xiaosu¡¯s suffering. The living room finally quieted down. Qin Fu lowered his head and looked at Wan Xiaosu. The smile on his face was obvious. ¡°Wan Xiaosu, what did you do when you were living in the countryside?¡± This sentence sounded a little dangerous. ¡°If you believe a person is dirty, your perception of them won¡¯t change no matter what they say. I didn¡¯t do anything. Do you believe me?¡± He would probably turn against her and use the dirtiest words to describe her! Wan Xiaosu had explained it before, but right now, she no longer wanted to explain. That was because explanations were the most useless thing in the world. ¡°Why not? Wan Xiaosu, I will believe whatever you say.¡± Wan Xiaosu suddenly raised her head, her eyes full of disbelief. What did he say? He would believe her? Would he? Qin Fu touched his chin. ¡°You don¡¯t trust me? Have I ever gone back on my word?¡± ¡°No, Young Master Qin. Can you please take me to see Grandma?¡± Perhaps Qin Fu was in a good mood today. Wan Xiaosu wanted to try her luck. Perhaps he would just go with her. However, Qin Fu¡¯s reply was still as cold as ever. ¡°Impossible. Give up!¡± Chapter 21 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Young Master Qin, I know that you are not a heartless person.¡± Wan Xiaosu begged for his help. The answer she received was so cold. ¡°No, I am a heartless person! Wan Xiaosu, just give up!¡± Qin Fu¡¯s cold gaze made Wan Xiaosu sink into hopelessness. The last bit of hope that was burning was also extinguished. She bit her lip and looked up at Qin Fu with tears in her eyes. ¡°Young Master Qin, your grandmother is also the most important person to you. I¡¯m begging you¡­¡± ¡°The last thing a businessman needs is sympathy. Don¡¯t forget about Zhou Wei.¡± Qin Fu¡¯s cold words were full of threats. Wan Xiaosu could only grit her teeth and hold back her tears. Perhaps, Qin Fu had developed a fondness for her, but she knew all too well that he had never taken her seriously. Never¡­ A country bumpkin did not even have the right to be pregnant with his child. After that day, Qin Fu fired the chef, and Wan Xiaosu took over that position. Song Lianming visited once and was shocked to see her walking out of the kitchen in an apron. ¡°Sister-in-law?¡± Song Lianming called out in confusion. Wan Xiaosu¡¯s eyes dimmed a little. ¡°Young Master Song, you should just call me Xiaosu! Please don¡¯t call me sister-in-law.¡± ¡°No, sister-in-law. Why are you in the kitchen?¡± She was pregnant. Shouldn¡¯t she be resting? Moreover, he had already told Qin Fu about this. They had to be careful with the child. Furthermore, Wan Xiaosu¡¯s forehead was still bandaged, and her injuries had yet to fully recover. If she continued to stress herself out, she would collapse sooner or later. Wan Xiaosu smiled lightly and did not care at all. ¡°Young Master Song, I still know my place. I¡¯m just a country bumpkin. From the very beginning, I shouldn¡¯t have accepted a title that doesn¡¯t rightfully belong to me. I was wrong from the very beginning. What¡¯s the big deal about helping in the kitchen?¡± ¡°Sister-in-law! Did Qin Fu ask you to do this?¡± Song Lianming was a doctor, so he was well aware of the potential implications of this. Wan Xiaosu pursed her lips and did not say anything else. She focused on her work. If she made Qin Fu happy, she might get to see Zhou Wei again. He was one of the only people who still cared about her. Song Lianming took a deep breath, grabbed the cutlery she was holding, and left the kitchen. He went directly to the culprit, Qin Fu. ¡°Brother, you know that Wan Xiaosu is pregnant with your child. Why are you making her work? We need to be careful. Otherwise¡­¡± ¡°Lianming, you¡¯re meddling in my family matters a little too much.¡± Qin Fu didn¡¯t like it. He did not do things irrationally. Song Lianming looked at Qin Fu and shook his head helplessly. ¡°Brother, are you sure you won¡¯t regret this?¡± ¡°No, I never regret anything I¡¯ve done.¡± Qin Fu¡¯s reply was cold. He had no regrets and wouldn¡¯t develop any in the future. Song Lianming became silent. Qin Fu was adamant, so what could he do to stop him? That was it. Song Lianming left. Qin Fu thought about it indifferently, and a trace of disappointment flashed in his eyes. Wan Xiaosu hated him that much? She actually got his good friend to plead on her behalf. She was really capable. The next time Song Lianming returned to the Qin residence¡­ He handed Wan Xiaosu some vitamins. ¡°When you feel weak, take two of these.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Wan Xiaosu took the vitamins. She raised her head and looked at Song Lianming, her heart aching. ¡°Sister-in-law, I can¡¯t do much to help you. Take care of yourself.¡± She also needed to take good care of her child. The medicine Song Lianming gave her would help protect the fetus. As a friend, Song Lianming had done his best. She had to do her best too! Wan Xiaosu gripped the vitamins tightly and nodded. ¡°Thank you, Young Master Song. Thank you for your concern.¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Song Lianming left. Wan Xiaosu put away the vitamins. When Qin Fu came back at night, he did not look too good. She could only stand to one side, not daring to approach him. ¡°Am I very scary?¡± Qin Fu raised his eyebrows, sensing Wan Xiaosu¡¯s resistance. He felt unhappy to see her apprehension. The more disgusted she seemed, the closer he wanted to get. Wan Xiaosu did not say anything and just shook her head. She did not have the right to show fear. Qin Fu sneered. ¡°You¡¯re making it look like I¡¯m bullying you. Xiaosu, tell me something. What did you tell Lianming about me?¡± Wan Xiaosu suddenly raised her head, a trace of surprise in her eyes. What did Qin Fu mean by that? Young Master Song¡­ Did he want to punish his own friend? He was terrifying. ¡°No, Young Master Qin, I didn¡¯t say anything to Young Master Song. He didn¡¯t¡­¡± Qin Fu suddenly pinched her chin. He pinched it very hard, and it hurt. Wan Xiaosu¡¯s words were on the tip of her tongue, but she wasn¡¯t given a chance to finish speaking. ¡°You keep calling me Young Master Qin. Where do you think our marriage certificate is? Be good and call me hubby.¡± Qin Fu¡¯s voice was a little bewitching. ¡°Hubby¡­¡± Wan Xiaosu said in a trembling voice. Qin Fu nodded in satisfaction. ¡°Not bad. The Bai family is holding a charity gala tomorrow. You should know what to do, right?¡± ¡°No, I don¡¯t.¡± She didn¡¯t even know that the Bai family was holding a charity gala. It was reasonable for the Bai family to invite Qin Fu, but the Bai family probably didn¡¯t want to see her, right? After all, they shared so many differences. Qin Fu kissed her lightly on the lips. ¡°The head of the Bai family, your father, will be there. You can beg him to save you. I¡¯ll give you a chance to get close to him.¡± The head of the Bai family? Wan Xiaosu had never seen him before because while she was growing up, her father was always on business trips. She did not even know what he looked like. What was Qin Fu¡¯s angle this time? ¡°Xiaosu, if you stay obedient, I can create more opportunities for you. However, don¡¯t even think about running away from me. Every time you run away, I¡¯ll break one of Zhou Wei¡¯s ribs.¡± Qin Fu¡¯s fingertips caressed her soft hair. It was a threat, a blatant threat. Was Qin Fu threatening her? However, his actions were very contradictory. He let her go. Wan Xiaosu read the hypocrisy in his face. ¡°You will have plenty of women by your side in the future. Why aren¡¯t you willing to let me go?¡± ¡°Tsk, tsk, tsk. I can¡¯t figure it out either. Xiaosu, just be good and don¡¯t make me angry. Look, the food is cold.¡± Qin Fu was smiling, but that gave Wan Xiaosu a chill. She trembled as she walked to the kitchen. ¡°It¡¯ll be ready soon.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Chapter 22 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Madam, the young master has sent you these gowns.¡± The maid was holding a variety of gowns in her hands. Each of them looked expensive. The light in Wan Xiaosu¡¯s eyes dimmed. Those gowns looked like shackles to her. She was a little out of breath. ¡°Do I have to wear one?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know, Madam. I¡¯m just a maid.¡± The maid lowered her head. It was not her place to know about family matters. Qin Fu strode in and saw Wan Xiaosu¡¯s worried face. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? You don¡¯t like them?¡± He caressed Wan Xiaosu¡¯s collarbone, and she could not help but shiver. ¡°Young Master Qin¡­¡± ¡°Call me hubby. Why? Can¡¯t I touch you? I¡¯ve already seen your body. Am I right?¡± Qin Fu¡¯s voice was slightly raised at the end, thick with implication. The servant lowered her head even more. This was a conversation she shouldn¡¯t be overhearing. Wan Xiaosu¡¯s face instantly turned red. She grabbed Qin Fu¡¯s hand and shook her head gently. Qin Fu took out an expensive-looking box. He opened it and revealed a necklace with a pendant the size of a pebble. ¡°Don¡¯t move.¡± His warm exhaled air landed on her back, making her feel uncomfortable. He kissed the back of her neck, his lips warm and moist. ¡°Qin¡­¡± Wan Xiaosu, don¡¯t forget why you¡¯re coming with me tonight. ¡°Qin Fu stretched out his hand to Wan Xiaosu for the first time. He looked like a gentleman, and his condescending posture was even somewhat dreamy. Wan Xiaosu pursed her lips and sized up the person in front of her. Was he really the person who had tortured her? She was starting to doubt herself. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Wan Xiaosu? Does this make you happy?¡± Qin Fu¡¯s lips curled into a smile. Wan Xiaosu took a deep breath and calmly said, ¡°Should I be happy?¡± ¡°Qin Fu, should I be happy? Should I ask my father for help? I know how the Bai family treats me.¡± ¡°Should I be happy? It¡¯s been so long since my grandmother passed away. I¡¯m her most beloved granddaughter and I haven¡¯t been to visit her. My childhood sweetheart was beaten so badly that he¡¯s crippled. Should I be happy?¡± Should she be happy? Tears streamed out of Wan Xiaosu¡¯s eyes, and her smile was filled with sadness. Qin Fu¡¯s heart ached. He reached out and wiped a tear away. ¡°Have someone do her makeup. Use the most exquisite products.¡± Wan Xiaosu was taken away. She sat there like a marionette, allowing the makeup artist to paint her face. When she appeared in front of Qin Fu again, Qin Fu was stunned. He was aware of how pretty Wan Xiaosu was. However, he didn¡¯t expect that she would look this beautiful after putting on some makeup and a dress. The blue gown outlined her curvaceous figure, and the sapphire pendant resting at her neck was truly dazzling. Her exquisite makeup made her look like a princess from a fairy tale. Qin Fu stretched out his hand and she took it, but her face was blank. ¡°Your sad face will only make the Bai family think that you¡¯re still the ugly duckling you used to be. Honorable people have confidence in their bones.¡± He hoped that Wan Xiaosu would be more confident. His words shocked Wan Xiaosu. This ¡­ Was this really Qin Fu? There was something different about him. ¡°Qin¡­¡± ¡°We should call each other husband and wife when we step out of the Qin residence.¡± This was the first time Qin Fu had called her his wife. Wan Xiaosu understood the reason. Once they stepped out of this door, they would be representing the Qin family. If she called Qin Fu by any other form of address, it would only make it seem like they weren¡¯t on good terms. As the leader of the Qin family, his reputation was on the line. Wan Xiaosu called softly, ¡°Hubby¡­¡± ¡°Okay. Say it louder next time.¡± The corners of Qin Fu¡¯s lips curled up slightly, and there was a hint of joy in his voice. He and Wan Xiaosu walked side by side and set off together. The Bai family¡¯s charity gala was being held in the Bai family¡¯s manor. This place was both familiar and unfamiliar to Wan Xiaosu. It seemed familiar to her because she had only stayed there for a short period of time. The people here, on the other hand, were unfamiliar to her. Wan Xiaosu looked at the Bai family¡¯s manor with confusion. A comforting voice pulled her out of her daze. ¡°You¡¯re my wife. The Qin family will be your backing. Mr. Bai is different from Madam Bai. He won¡¯t make things difficult for you. Even if he does, you have me.¡± Was he claiming that he was there for her? Wan Xiaosu was shocked to hear this. She glanced at Qin Fu. He emanated a cold aura. Did he really say that? Wan Xiaosu began to suspect that she was hearing things. They entered the manor together. Someone turned to look at them the moment they stepped in. It was Bai Qiangwei. The gown Wan Xiaosu was wearing was custom-made. Bai Qiangwei had always wanted a gown like that, but it wasn¡¯t sold anywhere. Bai Qiangwei was extremely unhappy seeing that the person she hated most was wearing it. However, Qin Fu was right next to her, so she could only endure it. Qin Fu was like the brightest star in the sky. Everyone stared at him. Wherever he went, he was the center of attention. Many people toasted to him, but most of them were sizing him up. Not many people knew about Qin Fu and Wan Xiaosu¡¯s marriage. A few upper-class socialites, who looked prestigious and suave, asked, ¡°Young Master Qin, who is this lady? Why haven¡¯t I seen her before? Is she famous?¡± ¡°She¡¯s pretty, but unfortunately, her status is a little low.¡± Those socialites looked at Wan Xiaosu with disdain. Wan Xiaosu was already used to being slandered and humiliated, so she said nothing. A rebuttal was the most meaningless thing. A few words wouldn¡¯t change their minds. Qin Fu smiled. ¡°This is my wife, Mr. Bai¡¯s biological daughter, Wan Xiaosu.¡± ¡°What? Mr. Bai¡¯s biological daughter?¡± This topic caused quite an uproar. The socialites sized up Wan Xiaosu seriously. ¡°If she¡¯s Mr. Bai¡¯s daughter, then who is Bai Qiangwei?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! Wasn¡¯t Bai Qiangwei Mr. Bai¡¯s daughter? He as another daughter?¡± Most of the people just wanted to know what was going on. Wan Xiaosu held Qin Fu¡¯s hand even tighter. She now understood why Qin Fu wanted her to dress up. So it was for this¡­ He wanted to announce her identity to everyone. Moreover, he was doing this at the Bai family¡¯s charity banquet. ¡°Bai Qiangwei is only a child that Madam Bai adopted. My wife is the only daughter of the Bai family.¡± Qin Fu emphasized the word ¡°only.¡± This new information shocked everyone. Bai Qiangwei was just a child that Madam Bai had raised. She was adopted, and the real young lady of their family was now the young lady of the Qin family. This was so convoluted! Chapter 23 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Wan Xiaosu is indeed my parents¡¯ biological daughter. However, she doesn¡¯t behave as such. That¡¯s why the Bai family hasn¡¯t been willing to announce that she¡¯s the real heiress of the Bai family.¡± ¡°Wan Xiaosu grew up in the countryside and picked up a lot of bad habits. She even did certain things with many people. She¡¯s an insult to the family. The Bai family really can¡¯t afford to have Wan Xiaosu¡­¡± Slap! Bai Qiangwei was complaining about Wan Xiaosu¡¯s behavior, but before she could finish her sentence, Wan Xiaosu had slapped her. Wan Xiaosu¡¯s sharp gaze was on Bai Qiangwei. Her hands were trembling. She felt that she did not deserve Qiangwei¡¯s accusations. The Bai family had wronged her. ¡°Xiaosu, I know you hate me. But these are all indisputable facts, aren¡¯t they?¡± Bai Qiangwei looked up at Wan Xiaosu with tears in her eyes, as if she had suffered a great grievance. Bai Qiangwei made it seem like it was all Wan Xiaosu¡¯s fault, and that she was the most innocent person there. She made it seem like she had been suffering in silence. Wan Xiaosu wanted to slap Bai Qiangwei again, but this time, Qin Fu stopped her. He grabbed her hand and asked, ¡°Does it hurt?¡± ¡°It does¡­¡± She bit her lip hard and looked at Qin Fu stubbornly. Wan Xiaosu¡¯s heart ached. Bai Qiangwei had disrespected both her and Qin Fu. Why did Qin Fu stop her? She did not understand. ¡°Of course, Bai Qiangwei is doing this for the good of the Bai family. She did not hesitate to humiliate you in front of so many people. I know you¡¯re the true daughter of the Bai family. Your actions also affect the Bai family¡¯s image.¡± Qin Fu took out a handkerchief and wiped her palms. He acted as if her hands were dirty. After wiping them, Qin Fu threw the handkerchief in front of Bai Qiangwei. He looked at her with a bright smile. ¡°Right, Bai Qiangwei? Everyone says you shouldn¡¯t air your dirty laundry in public. Yet, you humiliated the Bai family¡¯s true heiress. Those who aren¡¯t in the know will surely side with you, won¡¯t they?¡± ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m telling the truth, Young Master Qin.¡± Bai Qiangwei explained. She was also afraid that she would really offend Qin Fu. Bai Qiangwei did not seem to realize that she had fallen into his trap. Anyway, no one else knew. There was no way to verify what Bai Qiangwei said, but why would she humiliate Wan Xiaosu for the good of their family? After all, Wan Xiaosu¡¯s bloodline was pure, and Bai Qiangwei was adopted. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± A resounding male voice rang out. Wan Xiaosu looked up. It was a middle-aged man in a black suit. His expression was severe. This was the head of the Bai family, Bai Xiong. Wan Xiaosu looked a little like him. When Bai Xiong saw Wan Xiaosu, he trembled. She looked¡­ She looked like someone he knew. ¡°You are¡­?¡± Bai Xiong stretched out his hand, his fingers trembling slightly. His eyes were filled with shock. Perhaps it was because they were connected by blood, but Wan Xiaosu felt very comfortable with Bai Xiong. She wasn¡¯t afraid. Instead, she wanted to go closer to him. Was this an illusion? The person before her was clearly from the Bai family. Seeing that Wan Xiaosu did not speak, Qin Fu said, ¡°Father-in-law, she is your daughter, your biological daughter, Wan Xiaosu.¡± ¡°What?¡± Bai Xiong was even more shocked. He didn¡¯t know what was going on. His biological daughter? ¡°Dad!¡± Bai Qiangwei shouted. She wanted to wake Bai Xiong up so that Wan Xiaosu could not steal him from her. Ever since she found out that she was not the Bai family¡¯s biological daughter, Bai Qiangwei had been worried that something like this would happen. She was worried that her position in the family would be relinquished and that she would not have a bright future. Bai Xiong ignored Bai Qiangwei. Instead, he focused his attention on Wan Xiaosu and sized her up. ¡°Are you really my daughter?¡± Wan Xiaosu huffed and covered her mouth, unable to stop a giggle from escaping. She had a poignant and beautiful smile. It was a little self-effacing. ¡°I knew it. The Bai family was unwilling to admit it. They just wanted to give me a happy marriage.¡± Marriage? Happy? Everyone was stunned. Was she pregnant? This was so newsworthy! Bai Xiong was also stunned. His biological daughter had suddenly appeared, and she had gotten married in place of the daughter they had raised. What was going on? ¡°Father-in-law, I was in a car accident some time ago. An expert told my grandmother that I was to wed a daughter of the Bai family. Only then would I come out of that coma.¡± ¡°Madam Bai found out that Ms. Bai Qiangwei was not your biological daughter. My wife, Wan Xiaosu, is the true daughter of the Bai family.¡± ¡°It¡¯s just that¡­ I don¡¯t know why Bai Qiangwei is so angry with my wife. She slandered her and spoke ill of her past. I¡¯ve performed investigations. Even her adoptive parents have humiliated her and tried to tarnish her reputation. Your family does not acknowledge this down-and-out young lady who has been humiliated so many times. It¡¯s really disappointing.¡± Qin Fu¡¯s explanation made everyone¡¯s heart ache for Wan Xiaosu. Wan Xiaosu looked up at Qin Fu, and tears ran down her face. Qin Fu seemed to be glowing in her vision. Her tears blurred her vision. Was this the same man who forced her to get an abortion? Was this the same man who wanted her dead? Bai Xiong¡¯s heart ached as well. He had no idea about this. Everyone in Beijing knew that Qin Fu had been in a car accident and had slipped into a coma. No one knew how he came out of it. ¡°She is not our real daughter.¡± A sharp female voice rang out. Madam Bai walked out majestically and shot Wan Xiaosu a disgusted look. Then, she stood across from Wan Xiaosu. She pointed at Wan Xiaosu and said to everyone, ¡°She is not my daughter. I just didn¡¯t want my daughter to marry into the Qin family. I was afraid that she would suffer, so I sent a random girl to the Qin family instead.¡± Madam Bai¡¯s words were reasonable. After all, no parent wanted their daughter to be married to a vegetable. Wasn¡¯t that a form of torture? After all, at the time, no one knew if Qin Fu would wake up. Wan Xiaosu¡¯s eyes widened as she looked at Madam Bai. Her eyes were filled with disbelief. ¡°I¡¯m really not your daughter?¡± ¡°No,¡± Madam Bai answered decisively. Madam Bai had found her and told her that she was her biological daughter. Now, she was retracting that? A sinister smile flashed across Bai Qiangwei¡¯s eyes, but she continued to act meek. ¡°Mom, is this true? Am I really your daughter?¡± ¡°Weiwei, I¡¯m so sorry for how much you¡¯ve been suffering. This is a DNA test report.¡± Madam Bai took it out. It stated that she and Bai Qiangwei were indeed mother and daughter. Wan Xiaosu also saw it. She was trembling and she took two steps back. She was the outsider. She was the real outsider. ¡°Interesting. I also have a DNA test report here. I tested Mr. Bai and my wife. My wife is Mr. Bai¡¯s biological daughter.¡± Qin Fu took out another report, shocking everyone. Chapter 24 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°So, this is why you got someone to take a sample of my hair.¡± Bai Xiong stared at the report in shock. Wan Xiaosu was also shocked. This was the first time Qin Fu had considered her perspective. She didn¡¯t even know that this report existed. When Qin Fu took it out, she was also shocked. Unbelievable¡­ Madam Bai¡¯s expression became even more serious. ¡°That might¡¯ve been doctored. The Qin family is a big and powerful family. Why do this for a dirty girl from the countryside?¡± Madam Bai emphasized the word ¡®dirty¡¯, and her narrowed eyes revealed a trace of ruthlessness. Bai Xiong was convinced by the report. ¡°Butler, please drive. I want to have another DNA report done.¡± ¡°Bai Xiong, don¡¯t you believe me?¡± Madam Bai grabbed Bai Xiong¡¯s arm, her eyes filled with disbelief. Bai Xiong shook her hand off. ¡°I just want to confirm one thing.¡± ¡°Father-in-law, use my car!¡± Qin Fu made an inviting gesture. Bai Xiong nodded. The charity banquet was over. However, it left a trail of suspicion behind. Was Wan Xiaosu really Bai Xiong¡¯s daughter? Who were Bai Qiangwei¡¯s real parents? Was she really adopted? Along the way, Bai Xiong was very nervous, and his eyes would occasionally dart to Wan Xiaosu. There was a hint of gentleness in his eyes. Under his dignified appearance, he had a gentle heart. At the hospital¡­ Song Lianming took two sets of hair and brought them in for testing. Bai Xiong watched the whole process. Qin Fu and the others did not stop them. The new report concluded that they were indeed father and daughter. Bai Xiong was shocked. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that you¡¯d really be my daughter.¡± ¡°So what? Madam Bai has never acknowledged me.¡± Wan Xiaosu knew that the Bai family could not tolerate her because she was a country bumpkin. Bai Xiong shook his head, his eyes gentle. ¡°You¡¯re not her daughter. Of course, she won¡¯t acknowledge you, silly girl.¡± ¡°What?¡± Not Madam Bai¡¯s daughter? What was going on? Wan Xiaosu was also a little dumbfounded. If she was not Madam Bai¡¯s daughter, then whose child was she? ¡°You really aren¡¯t, Wan Xiaosu. I¡¯ve already gotten the DNA report on you and Madam Bai.¡± Qin Fu handed it to her personally. Wan Xiaosu quickly opened it and flipped through it. On the last page, it was written, ¡°Not a mother and daughter relationship.¡± No wonder¡­ ¡°You¡¯re the person I love the most in my life. I already know whose child you are.¡± Not many people looked like her. Bai Xiong took out his wallet. There was a yellowed photo inside. The girl in the photo looked a little like Wan Xiaosu. The girl looked like she was only in her teens. Her eyes looked like little crescents when she smiled. She was very cute. It was obvious that she was very happy. Beside the girl was a young Bai Xiong. He was very handsome and had a bright smile. ¡°She¡¯s your mother. Her name is Shen Yue. She¡¯s a cute girl.¡± When he mentioned Shen Yue, Bai Xiong¡¯s eyes lit up. It was obvious that he really liked her. Wan Xiaosu¡¯s tears fell. ¡°Will she like me?¡± ¡°Yes. She once said that if she had a daughter, she would definitely spoil her and make her the most beautiful princess in the world. I was abroad handling official business during that time. I tried to find her.¡± Bai Xiong put away the photo. ¡°Did you find her?¡± Wan Xiaosu looked at him nervously. Bai Xiong shook his head, his eyes filled with disappointment. ¡°No, she seems to be avoiding me on purpose. I don¡¯t know what to do either.¡± Wan Xiaosu was also a little disappointed. She didn¡¯t know why, but when she found out that Madam Bai wasn¡¯t her biological mother, she felt relieved. She could even understand Madam Bai¡¯s behavior. She obviously hated the child that her husband had with another woman. ¡°Mr. Bai, can we talk?¡± Qin Fu made an inviting gesture. Bai Xiong left with Qin Fu. Wan Xiaosu leaned against the wall of the hospital corridor. She wanted to see her biological mother. It was a very strange feeling. ¡°Wan Xiaosu!¡± Bai Qiangwei¡¯s voice sounded again. Wan Xiaosu turned to look at her. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± ¡°Do you really want to take away what belongs to me? You¡¯re just like your mother, aren¡¯t you? She always wanted to steal what belonged to my mother.¡± Bai Qiangwei¡¯s sharp gaze was fixed on Wan Xiaosu. It looked like she wanted to swallow her alive. Wan Xiaosu was not as sad as she might¡¯ve been. Now, Wan Xiaosu knew that her father loved her and her mother. They weren¡¯t strangers. Instead, Madam Bai was the third person. ¡°Steal? Who stole who? Bai Qiangwei, you stole something that belonged to me. Your mother also stole something that belonged to my mother.¡± Wan Xiaosu straightened up. She did not look servile or overbearing. Bai Qiangwei clenched her fists and wanted to give Wan Xiaosu a slap, but Wan Xiaosu grabbed her hand first. ¡°You don¡¯t have the right to hit me!¡± ¡°You stole my life. If it weren¡¯t for you, I would have been able to marry Qin Fu! Wan Xiaosu, you¡¯re just like your mother. You¡¯re redundant!¡± Bai Qiangwei reached out to push Wan Xiaosu away. She scratched wildly, wanting to scratch her face. Wan Xiaosu was wearing a formal gown, and it was hard to move in. She was no match for Bai Qiangwei at all. She staggered and fell. Her stomach hurt. Bai Qiangwei kept humiliating her. ¡°You¡¯re just a poor girl from the countryside. You¡¯re so dirty. Why don¡¯t you go to h*ll? Go to hell!¡± ¡°Wan Xiaosu, go to h*ll! If you die, my life will be perfect, and I won¡¯t become a laughingstock!¡± ¡°Go to h*ll! Go to h*ll!¡± Bai Qiangwei squeezed Wan Xiaosu¡¯s neck, strangling her. Wan Xiaosu kept struggling, but her mind went blank. The feeling of suffocation made Wan Xiaosu feel a kind of fear she had never felt before. It was a terrifying feeling. She was strangling her so hard that she thought her neck might break. Just as Wan Xiaosu felt that she was about to die, Qin Fu pulled Bai Qiangwei away and helped her up. Wan Xiaosu panted heavily. She saw stars and her vision was a little blurry. She had double vision. Slap! Bai Qiangwei¡¯s face was turned. Bai Xiong, who had never hit her even when she was young, had slapped her. ¡°Dad¡­¡± Bai Qiangwei looked at him in disbelief. Was he really her father? Bai Xiong looked at her coldly. ¡°Don¡¯t call me Dad. You¡¯re not my daughter. You want to kill Xiaosu? You¡¯ll have to get through me first.¡± ¡°I¡¯m also your daughter! Why are you siding with Wan Xiaosu? She was the one who stole my life and my husband.¡± She believed that Qin Fu was going to marry her before Wan Xiaosu came along! ¡°Shameless!¡± Chapter 25 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Dad, what did you say? Shameless?¡± Bai Qiangwei looked at her father in disbelief. Was this the same man who took such good care of her for so many years? As expected, Wan Xiaosu showed up to steal everything from her. Bai Xiong¡¯s expression was still dark. ¡°I¡¯m not your father. Don¡¯t call me that.¡± ¡°Wan Xiaosu has taken everything from me. You watched me grow up. How can you treat me like this?¡± ¡°I only have one daughter. That¡¯s Xiaosu.¡± Bai Xiong was serious. Bai Qiangwei had just strangled Wan Xiaosu, and she could¡¯ve died. At that moment, he saw Bai Qiangwei clearly. Like mother, like child¡­ Wan Xiaosu raised her head and looked at Bai Xiong. She had never felt so validated. The feeling of being recognized shot warmth through her veins. However, Bai Qiangwei hated them completely. She bit her lip and reluctantly ran away. Before she left, she shouted, ¡°I hate you!¡± Bai Xiongdid not care at all. When he faced the arrogant and despotic Bai Qiangwei, his heart ached even more for Wan Xiaosu. ¡°I¡¯m sorry! Xiaosu, I¡¯ve wronged you. I¡¯ll be sure to make it up to you.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need.¡± Wan Xiaosu shook her head. This was enough. Her eyes were filled with tears. Seeing how easily she was satisfied, Qin Fu¡¯s heart softened. She was so silly. That was all it took to satisfy her. In Qin Fu¡¯s eyes, this was still insignificant. However, it was different for Wan Xiaosu. ¡°That¡¯s true. With a good man like Young Master Qin protecting you, you already have enough.¡± The more Bai Xionglooked at his son-in-law, the more satisfied he became. Qin Fu nodded slightly and did not say anything else. On the way back with Wan Xiaosu¡­ She didn¡¯t say anything. She just stayed silent. ¡°Wan Xiaosu, I gave you a chance. You didn¡¯t run away this time. You won¡¯t get another chance to escape I¡¯m afraid.¡± Qin Fu pinched her chin gently, trying to figure out what she was thinking. Wan Xiaosu shook her head. ¡°I know. You won¡¯t hurt me.¡± She was sure of this now even though Qin Fu had wanted to kill her at the beginning. She was still unsure of his motives. Now though, he was protecting her and helping her sort out her family issues. Even if he really wanted to use her, so be it! After all, ifshe ran away, what about Zhou Wei? Qin Fu was still holding him. She couldn¡¯t be ungrateful. ¡°Wan Xiaosu, you have a conscience at least.¡± Qin Fu kissed her on the lips. She did not push him away, nor did she resist. Even Qin Fu was a little surprised by Wan Xiaosu¡¯s reaction. She was a little too quiet. The news that Wan Xiaosu was Bai Xiong daughter, as well as the incident at the charity banquet, had already spread in the circle of celebrities. Bai Xiong also gave a press statement on the matter and allocated 30% of the company¡¯s shares to her. Everything was going according to plan. Wan Xiaosu¡¯s status suddenly rose. She even had the power to crush Bai Qiangwei. ¡°Dad, you really don¡¯t have to do this. I¡¯m already very happy. I don¡¯t care about anything else.¡± She was really grateful that Bai Xiong had acknowledged her. However, she didn¡¯t want him to feel embarrassed. Madam Bai was not easy to deal with. She did not want to put the people who cared about her in a difficult position. ¡°Xiaosu, all that is rightfully yours. Take them.¡± Bai Xiong had made up his mind. ¡°No, I don¡¯t care about those things, really.¡± Wan Xiaosu still wanted to decline. She really appreciated her father¡¯s intentions. ¡°Xiaosu, I¡¯ve always owed your mother and you. I¡¯m not a good father. If you accept it, it will make me feel better. All these years, I¡¯ve let you down and made you suffer.¡± ¡°I¡­¡± Wan Xiaosu opened her mouth. Qin Fu patted her shoulder from behind. ¡°Just accept it!¡± She looked at Qin Fu in confusion and could not help but frown. Could it be¡­ Did Qin Fu do all that for this?? The more Bai Xiong looked at Qin Fu, the more satisfied he became. Qin Fu¡¯s talent for business affairs seemed to be innate. He was very relieved that a man like that was with his daughter. ¡°Xiaosu, you must learn to accept the kindness of others.¡± Bai Xiong consoled her, hoping that Wan Xiaosu would accept his gifts. ¡°Accept the kindness of others? Bai Xiong, haven¡¯t I been good to you? How can you do this to me? Do you have a conscience? How can you treat us like this and give 30% of your shares to your love child!¡± Madam Bai¡¯s tone was sharp and angry. She had Bai Qiangwei with her, and she was being very aggressive. Madam Bai was very prideful, and her expression was solemn. She looked at Wan Xiaosu with only hatred in her eyes. ¡°If it weren¡¯t for your schemes, Xiaosu wouldn¡¯t have spent her life wandering. You know better than anyone why I married you.¡± Bai Xiong and Madam Bai¡¯s relationship had hit the rocks. In the past, he would¡¯ve suppressed the truth for the sake of the child. Maintaining harmony on the surface made sense. But now¡­ Bai Xiong didn¡¯t even want to pretend anymore. ¡°You have to understand that no matter what happened back then, I¡¯m still your wife. You married me. The shares you want to give are our joint assets. If I don¡¯t sign off on it, you can¡¯t give them to her.¡± Madam Bai pointed at Wan Xiaosu as she spoke. She would never allow Wan Xiaosu to take anything from the Bai family. However, Bai Xiong was very insistent. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I had those assets before we were married. I wanted to give them to Yue ¡®er when I wanted to marry her. Now, I¡¯m just giving it to Xiaosu.¡± ¡°What did you say? Bai Xiong, we were once husband and wife, and this is how you treat me?¡± Madam Bai¡¯s body trembled violently. Her heart ached. The person she had loved for a lifetime was now treating her like this. Bai Xiong looked at Madam Bai coldly. ¡°When you gave Xiaosu to someone else, did you ever consider that she was my daughter? Did you even think about what she had experienced? Are you even human?¡± ¡°I should have strangled her to death back then. She¡¯s just like her shameless mother. You¡¯ve been fooling around since you were young. Bai Xiong, you¡¯re the one who¡¯s blind.¡± Slap! Madam Bai looked at him in disbelief. Bai Xiong¡¯s hands were still trembling. They had always been a respectful couple since they got married. Things were never like this. This was the first time White Bear had hit her, and he had done it for Wan Xiaosu. He was defending his illegitimate daughter! ¡°Bai Xiong!¡± Madam Bai was so angry that she wanted to tear Bai Xiong¡¯s face apart. Bai Xiong was very calm. ¡°I want a divorce! I¡¯ve been looking for her all these years. Let¡¯s stop this charade.¡± ¡°Bai Xiong, what do you mean?¡± Chapter 26 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°You know very well what I mean. Xiaosu deserves justice. As her father, I have neglected my duties for so long, so I should seek justice for her!¡± ¡°Is Weiwei not your daughter?¡± Madam Bai pulled Bai Qiangwei up. Her expression was murderously angry. Bai Qiangwei bit her lip and looked at Bai Xiong with anguish. ¡°Dad¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t call me Dad. You know what you¡¯ve done. Xiaosu has a bad reputation. Didn¡¯t you instruct Yang Guifen to make sure of that?¡± Bai Xiong asked with wide eyes. Wan Xiaosu¡¯s entire face was blank, and it was even more difficult to believe that Madam Bai had instigated the whole thing. She raised her head and looked at the person who told her that she was her biological daughter. Madam Bai was horrible. ¡°Why are you doing this to me? Why did you hurt the people around me?! If it weren¡¯t for your infamy, Grandma wouldn¡¯t have been so angry, and Zhou Wei wouldn¡¯t have left his hometown.¡± Those who cared about her were dragged down by her infamy. Grandma¡­ Grandma¡­ Wan Xiaosu thought of something. She widened her eyes and looked at Madam Bai. ¡°Was what happened to Grandma because of you?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Madam Bai did not deny it. When she answered, she did not even look at Wan Xiaosu. Instead, she looked at Bai Xiong. Bai Xiong looked at her, the woman who had shared his bed for so long. For the first time, a chill ran down his spine. He was even a little afraid. ¡°You¡­¡± Bai Xiong pointed at Madam Bai¡¯s trembling hand. Madam Bai took a deep breath and straightened her back. ¡°Bai Xiong! You have to remember that you put me in this position. What did I do wrong? The one in the wrong is Wan Xiaosu. Don¡¯t think that you¡¯re innocent.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s get a divorce!¡± No matter how much he said, it was useless. In the end, he only had these three words left. Divorce might be good for everyone. There was no need to live in such pain. Perhaps, everything would be easily solved. ¡°Then kill Weiwei, since your only daughter is the one with your blood in her veins. You only married me because of her. You can kill her, and I¡¯ll divorce you!¡± Madam Bai pushed Bai Qiangwei at him. Bai Qiangwei trembled as she said, ¡°Dad¡­ Don¡¯t you want us anymore?¡± ¡°Kill! Bai Xiong, if you want your family to be separated, I¡¯ll fulfill your wish.¡± Madam Bai kept pushing Bai Qiangwei toward Bai Xiong. Bai Xiong didn¡¯t know what to do. He looked at Madam Bai in fear. Had she gone completely mad? ¡°Don¡¯t make things difficult for Dad. I don¡¯t want those shares.¡± Seeing the position her father was in, Wan Xiaosu couldn¡¯t just watch helplessly. Grandma was no longer around. Now, she had a father who loved her. She couldn¡¯t let anything happen to him. However, Wan Xiaosu¡¯s words got Madam Bai¡¯s attention. Madam Bai widened her eyes and looked at her. ¡°Isn¡¯t this what you want? You¡¯re just like your d*mn mother. You¡¯re so hypocritical. You want our family to be at odds with each other. I advise you to give up!¡± ¡°Xiaosu is an innocent child. What are you doing? ¡± Bai Xiong stopped Madam Bai. Madam Bai sneered. ¡°Innocent? The illegitimate child shouldn¡¯t have been born.¡± Bai Qiangwei also stared at Wan Xiaosu with hatred, as if she wished for her to die. ¡°Wan Xiaosu, why don¡¯t you just die? Go to h*ll!¡± Her words made Qin Fu, who had been staying silent, extremely unhappy. He was even a little angry. ¡°Enough! What was the Bai family even doing in the Qin residence? You¡¯re treating the Qin residence as a law firm and hashing out your family problems!¡± Qin Fu¡¯s tone was extremely cold. Bai Qiangwei bit her lip, unwilling to give up. ¡°I was the one who wanted to marry you in the first place! Young Master Qin, you can¡¯t do this to me.¡± Qin Fu had seen many thick-skinned people, but it was rare to see someone as thick-skinned as Bai Qiangwei. Marry him? She thought she was worthy? ¡°Madam Bai, since you brought your daughter here, there must be something you want. I understand that, but if you can¡¯t distinguish between right and wrong, please leave.¡± Qin Fu politely gestured for them to leave. Madam Bai glanced at him coldly. ¡°The Qin family also wants to get involved in the Bai family¡¯s business. You lot have been ambitious for a long time! Hypocrite!¡± ¡°Do you believe that I can make your beloved daughter go to jail for the rest of her life?¡± Qin Fu did not want to waste his breath. His sharp eyes were filled with a sense of threat. Madam Bai could only leave with the unwilling Bai Qiangwei. However, Madam Bai would not let Wan Xiaosu off so easily. Bai Xiong looked at him and felt guilty. ¡°I¡¯m sorry for the trouble.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, father-in-law.¡± Qin Fu shook his head, unconcerned. Wan Xiaosu¡¯s heart was very conflicted. On one side was her enemy who killed her grandmother, and on the other side was her father. She wanted to uphold justice for her grandmother, but she did not want to push the person she cared about into the public eye. What should he do? Bai Xiong left the Qin residence to deal with those troublesome matters. Wan Xiaosu looked at Qin Fu. ¡°Are you doing this for the Bai family¡¯s assets?¡± ¡°Is that how you see me?¡± A trace of disappointment flashed in Qin Fu¡¯s eyes. Wan Xiaosu really couldn¡¯t understand his intentions at all, could she? Wan Xiaosu¡¯s expression was cold as she sized up the man in front of her. It was hard to look at the bright side. If Qin Fu wasn¡¯t doing this for the Bai family¡¯s assets, why would he defend her? Moreover, Qin Fu had wanted to kill her and abort her child. There was only one reason for this sudden change of heart. He had ulterior motives! ¡°Young Master Qin, if you have a problem with me, please come to me directly. Please, don¡¯t hurt my father.¡± Wan Xiaosu¡¯s forceful speech successfully sparked Qin Fu¡¯s anger. He walked up to her slowly, his sharp eyes tinged with resentment. ¡°How am I hurting your father? Tell me. If you don¡¯t tell me what you mean, your childhood sweetheart will suffer.¡± That was a threat! It was a blatant threat! Wan Xiaosu bit her lip. As expected, she could not get comfortable with him. He was dangerous. How could she be kind to him? ¡°Did I say something wrong? You helped me get the Bai family¡¯s shares. You knew that Madam Bai would make a fuss, and you even made things difficult for my father. Did I say anything wrong?¡± Wan Xiaosu looked into his eyes, neither servile nor overbearing. Qin Fu was so angry that he laughed. So, that was it. Was there something wrong with her? Why was she jumping to conclusions because of her own emotions? Perhaps it was really because of the child. ¡°Wan Xiaosu, you don¡¯t understand the business world. Don¡¯t be so self-righteous. The Qin family is worth 12 times more than the Bai family. If I wanted to destroy the Bai family, it would be child¡¯s play,¡± Qin Fu said coldly. Wan Xiaosu was in a daze. She took in his arrogance. What kind of person was Qin Fu? Which Qin Fu was real? Qin Fu¡­ Chapter 27 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation In the early morning¡­ Qin Fu came downstairs and smelled something faintly sweet. He followed the scent to the kitchen. He saw Wan Xiaosu in an apron, busying herself by the stove. The heat from the stove created a sheen of sweat on her forehead, making her look extremely delicate. He watched her meticulous cooking and felt a sense of belonging. It was a wonderful feeling. He couldn¡¯t even describe it¡­ Wan Xiaosu hissed and pulled her hand away subconsciously. She had scalded her fingers. She put her finger in her mouth and frowned in pain. Qin Fu pulled her hand over to the sink and rinsed the scalded area with cold water. ¡°Stupid, don¡¯t you know that your mouth is full of bacteria? It¡¯ll get infected. How can someone like someone so stupid? Ridiculous.¡± His tone was dripping with sarcasm. Wan Xiaosu wasn¡¯t excessively beautiful. She was humble and pure. Those traits made people want to protect her. Qin Fu had known many women, but Wan Xiaosu was unlike anyone he knew. Stupid! ¡°I¡¯m fine,¡± Wan Xiaosu muttered softly. Qin Fu gave her a cold look. ¡°Wan Xiaosu!¡± Only then did Wan Xiaosu purse her lips, with an ¡®I¡¯ll shut up¡¯ attitude. Qin Fu¡¯s movements were very gentle as he gently rubbed her injury. Strangely, it did not hurt too badly. She could smell his cologne. It was very faint, but it smelled good. She turned to look at him. The morning sun shone on his face. His silhouette was haloed in gold, and his perfect side profile made her think of a fairy tale prince. However, this man was a bad guy. The light in Wan Xiaosu¡¯s eyes dimmed. What a pity! ¡°Wan Xiaosu, do you want to go to school?¡± Qin Fu¡¯s cold voice rang in her ears. Go to school? Wan Xiaosu suddenly raised her head. ¡°Yes, I do!¡± She really wanted to. She had the opportunity to go to college, but Yang Guifen had deprived her of the opportunity. This was one of her biggest regrets. Qin Fu turned and saw the thirst for knowledge in her eyes. He took a deep breath and said, ¡°Study business!¡± ¡°Can I? Really?¡± Wan Xiaosu gripped the hem of her apron tightly with one hand and looked at Qin Fu in fear. Qin Fu poked her forehead with his finger. ¡°If you don¡¯t want to mess around, I can let you study. Study hard and don¡¯t do anything else. Otherwise, Zhou Wei might have a hard time.¡± ¡°I promise,¡± Wan Xiaosu agreed immediately. ¡°Make breakfast properly!¡± Qin Fu let go of her hand and turned to leave the kitchen. Wan Xiaosu gently caressed the spot where Qin Fu had rubbed. There were many doubts and perplexities in her heart. She wanted to see her grandmother, even though she knew that her grandmother had passed away. Why didn¡¯t Qin Fu let her? Also, Qin Fu could have easily hurt her. Why did he try to poison her? It was such an unnecessary measure. And the child¡­ Now, Qin Fu agreed to let her go to school and warned her not to do anything else. His actions seemed to be somewhat contradictory. After breakfast¡­ Qin Fu brought her to Lake Academy, the number one aristocratic academy in the country. They offered the best facilities in the world, and every teacher was an internationally renowned professor. Wan Xiaosu couldn¡¯t believe it. She was even a little perturbed. ¡°I¡­ Can I really study here?¡± She looked at the academy¡¯s door plate, and her heart was beating so fast that it felt like it was about to jump out of her chest. Qin Fu looked at her nervous expression and felt that she was too easy to fool. Lake Academy was the highest-ranking school in the country. In his eyes, even that standard was a little inferior. ¡°Yes,¡± he said in a deep voice, nodding. Wan Xiaosu bit her lip and held back tears. Tears had already welled up in her eyes. Qin Fu looked at her in confusion. ¡°Weren¡¯t you very happy just now? Why do you suddenly look so bitter? Are you unhappy?¡± ¡°I¡¯m happy. I just wish Grandma could¡¯ve seen it!¡± If her grandmother learned that her life was so good now, she would definitely be happy for her! ¡°Don¡¯t even think about it. I won¡¯t let you go back.¡± It felt like he had splashed a bucket of cold water onto her face. Wan Xiaosu did not say anything more and simply followed him to the principal¡¯s office. Naturally, the principal greeted him with a smile and called the best teacher to the principal¡¯s office. ¡°Young Master Qin, this is Eliza. She¡¯s a top-notch teacher. She has unique industry insights and has had experience with many practical cases. Her background is just a little unsatisfactory.¡± The principal felt a little regretful. Eliza didn¡¯t care about that at all. Who cared where she was born? All the students she mentored turned out to be impressive! Her students¡¯ achievements were also a reflection of her. ¡°Principal, why did you want to see me?¡± ¡°Eliza, this is your new student. This is Ms. Wan.¡± The principal pointed at Wan Xiaosu. Wan Xiaosu looked at Eliza and felt a powerful aura emanating from her. Eliza only glanced at Wan Xiaosu, feeling a little disdainful. ¡°Principal, I can¡¯t accept her.¡± It was a simple rejection. Qin Fu raised his eyebrows. ¡°Why not?¡± Eliza turned to see who had spoken. With just a glance, she knew that he was different. That kind of temperament could not be hidden. Eliza glanced at Wan Xiaosu again, feeling that they did not match. ¡°She¡¯s too weak. In the business world, only ruthless people can survive. Her eyes are too pure. She¡¯ll get trampled by the industry.¡± ¡°That¡¯s not true! I¡¯m not weak.¡± Wan Xiaosu stood up stubbornly. She had never been weak. Looking at the suddenly stubborn Wan Xiaosu, Eliza burst out laughing. ¡°Little girl, you¡¯re still too naive. You can¡¯t just claim you¡¯re not weak. What do you think you can do? How confident are you in securing a 100-million-yuan contract?¡± ¡°I¡­¡± Eliza interrupted Wan Xiaosu. ¡°You can¡¯t do that, can you? You didn¡¯t have a chance the second you opened your mouth. Little girl, pick a new mentor. I don¡¯t know how you convinced the principal, but I won¡¯t waste my time on you.¡± Powerful people could not tolerate the weak. Eliza was powerful. Qin Fu came up to Wan Xiaosu. ¡°Do you want to stay?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Of course, Wan Xiaosu wanted to stay. How could she refuse? This was Lake Academy. ¡°Lake Academy has been trying to hire me. If you want to stay, I can consider joining to teach you about business. However, I¡¯m very strict. Think about it.¡± Chapter 28 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Young Master Qin, are you going to join our academy as a teacher?¡± The principal¡¯s eyes flashed with joy and surprise. Obviously, he didn¡¯t expect Qin Fu to take up a teaching position at Lake Academy for a girl. He had been very persuasive in the past, but Qin Fu had always been reluctant to join. Eliza was also a little surprised. This was Young Master Qin? ¡°You are¡­ Qin Fu?¡± She could not believe it. ¡°You¡¯ve heard of me?¡± Qin Fu raised his eyebrows, feeling even more dissatisfied with this teacher. He had never met such an arrogant Lake Academy instructor! This was a first. Eliza actually didn¡¯t recognize this strange genius from Lake Academy. ¡°Sorry, I didn¡¯t recognize you just now. You¡¯re my idol, and I worship you. I¡¯m willing to teach this student now.¡± ¡°No need! I¡¯ll do it myself. Wan Xiaosu, you won¡¯t let me down, right?¡± Qin Fu glanced at Wan Xiaosu. Wan Xiaosu raised her head. She did not understand why he was doing this, but she still nodded. ¡°I won¡¯t let you down.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Qin Fu¡¯s voice was so deep and pleasant to hear. No wonder so many people liked him. This was also reasonable. Everyone liked the strong, and no one liked the weak. Wan Xiaosu went through the admission procedures, and Qin Fu became a teacher at Lake Academy. Eliza found her and sized her up with a strange gaze. She didn¡¯t give off a good vibe. ¡°You must be very charming if Young Master Qin would do this for you.¡± She was curious about Wan Xiaosu. She wanted to find out more about her. She searched her eyes for clues. Unfortunately, Wan Xiaosu¡¯s eyes were very clear, and she had no ulterior motives. ¡°Do you idolize Qin Fu that much?¡± ¡°Yes. Young Master Qin¡¯s accomplishments at Lake Academy are beyond your imagination. He started his own brand at a young age and developed the most advanced technology, artificial intelligence. He¡¯s right at the top, while you¡¯re in the dust.¡± Eliza couldn¡¯t figure out what was so special about this girl. She seemed very ordinary. Moreover, she seemed very weak. She probably inspired pity in men. To other women, though, she only gave rise to disdain. ¡°The Young Master Qin you admire so much might have a side you know nothing about.¡± Wan Xiaosu did not want to say more, so she just brushed past Eliza. Although Eliza didn¡¯t understand what she meant, she didn¡¯t like weaklings at all. ¡°If you don¡¯t want to stand beside a successful man, just keep your distance. There are thousands more who like him.¡± ¡°Whatever!¡± No matter who liked Qin Fu, that didn¡¯t change her feelings for him. She didn¡¯t like Qin Fu at all. She didn¡¯t like him in the past or present, and she wouldn¡¯t like him in the future either. After Wan Xiaosu left, Qin Fu walked out with a disappointed expression. It seemed that Wan Xiaosu really did not like him at all! What a disappointment¡­ ¡°Why are you so obsessed with a girl like this, Young Master Qin? You¡¯re paving the way for her. Does she even understand that?¡± Eliza went to see Qin Fu privately and urged him to reconsider. Wan Xiaosu might not be suitable for the business world. Qin Fu had asked her to test Wan Xiaosu, but he was not happy with the results. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. It¡¯s good that she has grown and improved. It doesn¡¯t matter how much she complains about me. ¡± ¡°But, you are an expert. You should be standing with an equal.¡± Eliza, for instance, wasn¡¯t a weak little girl. ¡°Two experts will compete against each other. I think that¡¯s even more boring.¡± Qin Fu left soon after. Eliza looked at Qin Fu¡¯s back with some longing, and the light in her eyes dimmed for a moment. She could only blame herself for not recognizing the person who sponsored her at first glance. Eliza was born into an ordinary family and got into university with her own efforts. However, she was under a lot of family pressure. They favored boys over girls, so she had to put herself through university. She met Qin Fu by chance. Her tenacious side was appreciated, and she was brought into the Qin Group¡¯s assessment. She successfully earned a job. After that, Qin Fu sponsored her education at Lake Academy. Later on, she won all kinds of trophies. She was also roped in by various large families, but she only wanted to repay Qin Fu. She also wanted to repay Lake Academy. Hence, she became a teacher at Lake Academy. She should have recognized him today. She hadn¡¯t seen Qin Fu for a long time, and Qin Fu had changed a lot. He didn¡¯t seem as cold as he used to be when they first met. Instead, there was a hint of tenderness in his eyes. Perhaps it was because of the weak girl he seemed to care so much for! At night¡­ Wan Xiaosu prepared a sumptuous dinner for Qin Fu. She made braised fish, braised pork, and all sorts of other dishes. The dishes were colorful, and they looked amazing. Qin Fu pointed at the seat opposite him and said, ¡°Sit over there.¡± Wan Xiaosu did not refuse and obediently sat down. She looked at Qin Fu with a puzzled expression. She didn¡¯t know what he wanted. They just looked at each other in silence. Wan Xiaosu took a deep breath. ¡°Young Master Qin¡­¡± ¡°I like hubby better. Call me hubby, understand?¡± Qin Fu raised his eyebrows and looked at her with a hint of disappointment. ¡°Hubby¡­Why did you ask me to sit down? Don¡¯t you need me to feed you?¡± Wan Xiaosu looked at him in confusion. This seemed out of character for him. Suddenly, the air became a little strange. Wan Xiaosu was confused. For a moment, they only stared at each other. Qin Fu rested his chin on his hand. He brushed his lower lip as he looked at her in silence. This was very strange. ¡°Wan Xiaosu, do you hate me?¡± After a long silence, Qin Fu finally asked the question that he had always wanted to ask. Wan Xiaosu was stunned for a moment. Her eyes darkened, and she pursed his lips without answering. In the adult world, silence was the best answer. Obviously, it was annoying. Qin Fu couldn¡¯t help but laugh. ¡°You¡¯re so annoying! Then endure it. You¡¯re mine in this life and you¡¯ll be my ghost when you die. Don¡¯t even think about running away.¡± ¡°Why me?¡± Wan Xiaosu clutched her sleeves tightly. She did not understand why it had to be her! Why was Qin Fu unwilling to let go of her? They were torturing each other. Why? ¡°You should ask yourself. Maybe it¡¯s because of your past life. Maybe you owe me something in a previous life.¡± Qin Fu looked at her with a smile. His eyes seemed to be communicating something else. Wan Xiaosu was silent. She was probably bullied by Qin Fu in her past life as well! He was strong, after all. Who would bully him? Chapter 29 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Lake Academy. The fact that Qin Fu had become a teacher at Lake Academy could no longer be concealed. Everyone found out about it. Young Master Qin only had one student, and everyone knew that it was Wan Xiaosu. Bai Qiangwei and Qin Ya were both in this school. On the first day of Wan Xiaosu¡¯s enrollment, all kinds of rumors were already flying around. ¡°You might not know this, but Wan Xiaosu is just a poor girl from the countryside. After she hooked up with my cousin, she started to act wildly. She even fought with me a few times!¡± ¡°Is she that arrogant? You are the legitimate eldest daughter of the Qin family. What is she? A wild girl from the countryside.¡± ¡°Who knows! Some people are born with nothing and can¡¯t stand to see others have good things. She¡¯s jealous!¡± ¡­ Wan Xiaosu had no idea. As soon as she stepped onto campus, she was surrounded by a few girls. Bai Qiangwei and Qin Ya stood in front. The person who disliked Wan Xiaosu the most was Bai Qiangwei. In Bai Qiangwei¡¯s eyes, this woman had taken everything she had. Of course, she didn¡¯t like her. ¡°Wan Xiaosu, I advise you to leave Lake Academy! This place isn¡¯t suitable for you. The smell of poverty coming off you is going to mess up the atmosphere of this academy.¡± Bai Qiangwei humiliated her, treating Wan Xiaosu as a punching bag. Bai Qiangwei was venting her dissatisfaction here. Qin Ya chimed in, ¡°That¡¯s right. Why don¡¯t you take a look at yourself and see if you suit Lake Academy¡¯s reputation?¡± ¡°As expected! Girls from the countryside have no sense of dignity. They shamelessly want to stay in places that they don¡¯t belong in.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! Get lost! Otherwise, we won¡¯t be polite to you.¡± The other students followed Bai Qiangwei and Qin Ya¡¯s lead and humiliated Wan Xiaosu. Wan Xiaosu clenched her fingers into fists and stared silently at them. Bai Qiangwei reached out and pushed her. ¡°Don¡¯t you understand? No one likes you, but you¡¯re still here. What¡¯s the point?¡± ¡°The academy isn¡¯t run by you guys. Why should I leave just because you guys say a few mean things?¡± Wan Xiaosu straightened up and looked at them, refusing to back down. They were all the same. They were students too. Why should she have to leave? Should she leave because she¡¯s from the countryside? Wan Xiaosu did not want to continue being a weakling. The teacher from yesterday was right. ¡°Wan Xiaosu, don¡¯t you know what¡¯s good for you?¡± Qin Ya looked at her and couldn¡¯t help but think of the slap from some time ago. ¡°I didn¡¯t do anything. Why should I leave? Why should I listen to you?¡± Wan Xiaosu had already decided to study hard, so she would persevere. Nothing else should matter. What they thought had nothing to do with her. She just had to study well. She wanted to walk past the students. However, they blocked her path. They immediately began to force Wan Xiaosu down. Wan Xiaosu gritted her teeth. She looked at them stubbornly, not afraid at all. Sometimes, fear made things worse. The more she feared them, the more they would bully her. They didn¡¯t let her pass. ¡°What are you guys doing?¡± Suddenly, a sharp voice sounded, and they broke apart. Wan Xiaosu picked herself up and bit her lip. She wiped away the blood from the corner of her mouth with her thumb. Her gaze was stubborn and persistent. It was a little different from what Eliza had seen yesterday. She was also a little surprised, obviously not expecting it. She did not expect to see this side of Wan Xiaosu. She was a little surprised. ¡°Lake Academy is not a place for brawls. Write a reflective essay on this incident!¡± Eliza scolded the students coldly. Qin Ya was a little unwilling to let Wan Xiaosu go just like that. ¡°Teacher Eliza, this is a private matter, and you don¡¯t need to interfere! Remember your place. You¡¯re just a woman from a village.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! I¡¯m from a village, but your family still entrusts your education to me. What¡¯s there to be unhappy about?¡± Eliza didn¡¯t care about those things at all. She wasn¡¯t exceptionally powerful, but she wasn¡¯t weak either. If she had let a few children get in her way, she wouldn¡¯t be where she was today. The group dispersed hesitantly. Eliza turned around and looked at Wan Xiaosu. ¡°Can you make it to class?¡± ¡°Yes, I can.¡± Wan Xiaosu nodded, her eyes even more stubborn. Seeing her sorry state now, Eliza seemed to understand Young Master Qin¡¯s intentions. However, whether the girl in front of her could understand it too was another matter. Eliza was a woman. She could tell that there were many problems between them. Wan Xiaosu had no feelings for Young Master Qin. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Eliza started walking, and Wan Xiaosu followed. She brought Wan Xiaosu to her classroom. The classroom was very spacious. There were students¡¯ desks and a teacher¡¯s desk. There was an electronic whiteboard and a bookcase filled with books. There was an artificial intelligence robot. The curtains in the classroom were pure white. When the wind blew, they would flutter slightly. It looked like a young girl¡¯s dress swaying in the wind as she danced. ¡°This used to be Young Master Qin¡¯s classroom. I don¡¯t really care who you are to Young Master Qin. I simply hope that you will grow in Lake Academy.¡± Eliza patted her shoulder, hoping that she would understand Young Master Qin¡¯s intentions. Wan Xiaosu pursed her lips and did not say anything. She just walked in slowly. She gently caressed everything here with her fingertips. Something about this place was familiar to her. It was like she had been here before. It was strange. It was a very subtle feeling. After Eliza left¡­ Qin Fu came to the classroom and looked at her sternly. ¡°Sit properly! Wan Xiaosu! It¡¯s time for class. Don¡¯t be distracted.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Wan Xiaosu obediently sat in her seat. She listened attentively to Qin Fu¡¯s explanations. He explained each point very differently from how instructors usually explained things. She took notes seriously, and while she was in class, she put away any prejudices she harbored against Qin Fu. She only treated him as her teacher. Wan Xiaosu had always been a student who loved to learn, so she listened very seriously. Her notes were very detailed. Seeing how serious she was, Qin Fu slowed down his lecture, ensuring that she could catch up. During lunch¡­ Qin Fu brought Wan Xiaosu to the canteen. She was still holding a book, and she looked like she was preparing for her high school exams. Qin Fu was amused to see her like this. Eventually, he took her book away. ¡°You need your own space to study. Don¡¯t be so reckless. You won¡¯t be able to absorb anything like this.¡± ¡°I just want to learn quickly.¡± She was worried that she wouldn¡¯t get another opportunity like this. Lake Academy was an excellent school with incredible facilities. Wan Xiaosu wanted to absorb more theoretical knowledge. She wanted to learn quickly and grow. Perhaps, once she knew enough, she could leave Qin Fu! Chapter 30 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Cousin, why are you with Wan Xiaosu? She¡¯s dirty. Don¡¯t you know that?¡± As soon as she arrived at the canteen, Qin Ya spoke up. She was very rude. She spoke of Wan Xiaosu with disdain. Qin Fu glanced at Qin Ya indifferently and said rudely, ¡°This is my business. What does it have to do with you?¡± ¡°Cousin, how can it have nothing to do with me? I¡¯m also a member of the Qin family.¡± Qin Ya was serious. She was a member of the Qin family, and to her, Wan Xiaosu was an outsider. She was an outsider who was not worth mentioning at all. The other students were all waiting to see something happen. They also believed that Wan Xiaosu had no right to be here. Unexpectedly, Qin Fu took a step forward, and the dangerous aura emanating from him increased. Qin Ya was so shocked that she took a step back and looked at him in confusion. ¡°Cousin¡­?¡± ¡°Outsider? You don¡¯t think that of yourself when you¡¯ve been fooling around with an outsider. Bai Qiangwei put your grandmother in the hospital.¡± Qin Fu pointed at Bai Qiangwei and told her about what happened that day. Qin Ya claimed that she was a member of the Qin family. To her, their grandmother was still alive, and that was enough. Even though the butler was dead, Qin Ya and Bai Qiangwei were still like good sisters. Still, she dared to talk about the Qin family¡¯s pride. Qin Ya¡¯s expression was sour. ¡°Cousin, Weiwei already said that it was an accident.¡± ¡°Young Master Qin, why do you keep holding onto that? I made a mistake and admitted it. Can you be kind and forgive me?¡± Bai Qiangwei pretended to look pitiful. She acted as if she was the victim here. Qin Fu smiled coldly. ¡°Forgive you? Ms. Bai, you¡¯re great at making jokes. You killed our butler!¡± ¡°Cousin¡­¡± ¡°Shut up! I¡¯m warning you for the last time, don¡¯t tell me what to do. Otherwise, I don¡¯t mind crippling you. The Qin family can still get by without you.¡± Qin Fu gave Qin Ya a warning look which stopped her from saying anything else. He brought Wan Xiaosu up to the second floor. The people in the school did not take it seriously. They thought that Wan Xiaosu had bewitched Qin Fu. Why else would he say that? Young Master Qin was the young master of a big family. How could he not know how to behave? He was obviously under some kind of spell. The second floor of Lake Academy was an exclusive area for the top nobles. Only people like Qin Fu were qualified to enter. He ordered some light and nutritious food. Then, his gaze fell on Wan Xiaosu¡¯s stomach. The light in his eyes dimmed slightly. She was pregnant with their child. How would she react when she found out? ¡°Young Master Qin, don¡¯t you like spicy food? Why did you order something so light?¡± Wan Xiaosu was a little surprised. Did Qin Fu really like this kind of food? The corners of Qin Fu¡¯s lips curled up slightly, and there was a hint of a smile in his eyes. ¡°You remember my preferences?¡± ¡°Yes, of course, I remember. I¡¯ve studied your tastes.¡± Wan Xiaosu had put in a lot of effort to please Qin Fu with the food she cooked. She also wanted to leave Qin Fu¡¯s side as soon as possible. Zhou Wei was safe and sound, and so was her father. Qin Fu reached out and patted her head. ¡°You have a good memory. I¡¯ll reward you.¡± ¡°Young Master Qin, what exactly do I have that you want? Just as Bai Qiangwei and the others said, I¡¯m just a girl from the countryside. My reputation isn¡¯t good either. Why do you want to keep me?¡± Wan Xiaosu felt that Qin Fu was charming enough to attract any powerful woman he wanted. It would not be an issue for him. So, why did Qin Fu pay so much attention to her? ¡°Wan Xiaosu, do I need to explain myself to you? Just do your best. Everything else doesn¡¯t concern you.¡± Qin Fu pushed the food in front of her. Wan Xiaosu was a little hesitant as he gestured for her to eat. However, going against Qin Fu never yielded good results. She could only eat obediently. The chefs on the second floor were all skilled, and the food they made was delicious. Wan Xiaosu stared at the plate, feeling a little unsatisfied. Her appetite had grown lately. ¡°Are you still hungry?¡± Qin Fu took out a handkerchief and gently wiped the food residue from the corner of her mouth. Wan Xiaosu nodded. Honesty was good. She should eat until she was satiated. It had been a long time since she had a full meal in the capital. Qin Fu ordered some chicken soup. It was freshly made and very delicious. It tasted excellent. She took a sip and her eyes lit up. ¡°Is it good?¡± Qin Fu asked lightly. Wan Xiaosu nodded. Of course, it was delicious. Qin Fu took the spoon from her. He tried some and nodded in satisfaction. ¡°Not bad.¡± Eliza happened to see this, and she hesitated for a moment. Young Master Qin was using someone else¡¯s spoon? Eliza had heard before that Young Master Qin was a germaphobe. Would a germaphobe share a spoon with someone else? Moreover, it was a girl¡­ Strange! It was very strange. ¡°Young Master Qin, I found the documents you wanted.¡± Eliza sat beside Wan Xiaosu and looked at the food on the table. She could not help but frown. ¡°Is this for nurturing the baby?¡± Nurturing the baby? Wan Xiaosu¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°What did you say?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t food like this good for a growing fetus? Or is your body just malnourished?¡± Eliza was also a little surprised. She had seen what other women ate to ensure a healthy pregnancy before. She knew how nutritious that food was. However, Wan Xiaosu looked very skinny. It must be for health! The light in Wan Xiaosu¡¯s eyes dimmed. If her child was still with her, she might even have a chance to meet him or her. Unfortunately, that child was destined for the worst. Qin Fu looked at her and replied calmly, ¡°She¡¯s too skinny. Pregnancy would be too difficult on her.¡± ¡°Young Master Qin, you seem to care a lot about Wan Xiaosu. I¡¯m curious about the relationship you share.¡± Eliza had tested Wan Xiaosu for Qin Fu. She felt that their relationship was extraordinary. Now, it seemed that the thought was getting stronger. Perhaps¡­ It was true¡­ ¡°She is my wife.¡± Qin Fu generously acknowledged Wan Xiaosu. Wan Xiaosu pursed her lips and said no more. Eliza was a little shocked, but she also felt that it was reasonable. Young Master Qin did view her very differently. So, she was his wife. No wonder she cared so much about her. No one could compare to her. It was time for Eliza to let go of her obsession with him. She should not cling to someone she would never get. ¡°Wan Xiaosu, you have to work hard. Otherwise, Young Master Qin¡¯s efforts will go down the drain.¡± A hint of envy appeared in Eliza¡¯s eyes. It made sense. A damsel in distress often gets the prince. Chapter 31 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Work hard? Wan Xiaosu looked at Eliza and then at Qin Fu. He had sacrificed so much for her. In the end, everything had to be repaid. Others might not know, but Wan Xiaosu¡¯s heart was crystal clear. She understood. ¡°Wan Xiaosu, you look like you¡¯re in a difficult position. Did I make things difficult for you?¡± Qin Fu¡¯s cold voice came from above her head. Wan Xiaosu shook her head subconsciously. She glanced at him indifferently and realized that Qin Fu¡¯s expression was frighteningly cold. ¡°I never thought of it that way, Young Master Qin.¡± ¡°Call me hubby,¡± Qin Fu corrected her. He had to do this every time. It did not make him feel good. ¡°Hubby¡­¡± Wan Xiaosu said softly. Eliza looked at Wan Xiaosu and could not fathom why Qin Fu had feelings for her. She looked at Wan Xiaosu for a long time, but nothing about her stood out. ¡°Young Master Qin, I have something to do. I¡¯ll be leaving first.¡± Eliza¡¯s facade was a little cracked. She found it difficult to accept this. He was her Prince Charming! However, her idol¡¯s words and actions were different from before. Wan Xiaosu did give off a different vibe. Weakness was sometimes the most lethal weapon. Eliza didn¡¯t have that kind of weapon. It would be a lie to say that she wasn¡¯t envious or jealous. It was quiet again on the second floor. Wan Xiaosu was drinking the soup quietly. It was very delicious. If only Grandma could drink it too¡­ ¡°Wan Xiaosu, did you ignore what I told you before? Why are you acting so weak? You¡¯re making it look like I¡¯m bullying you. Why?¡± Qin Fu raised his eyebrows and approached her with a dangerous aura. Wan Xiaosu shook her head. ¡°That¡¯s not true. Young Master Qin, don¡¯t overthink it. I¡¯m not that kind of person.¡± Don¡¯t overthink? Qin Fu saw through her with one glance. ¡°You keep calling me Young Master Qin. I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ve forgotten your identity, madam!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think that¡¯s a good idea. You¡¯re my teacher in name now. I¡¯m your student. It won¡¯t be good if others misunderstand.¡± Wan Xiaosu did not want to call him hubby. Being Qin Fu¡¯s wife was a heavy burden. She lowered her head and didn¡¯t want to meet Qin Fu¡¯s gaze. She knew that his eyes were still on her. However, she couldn¡¯t avoid his gaze forever no matter how much she wanted to. Qin Fu watched her quietly, and a devilish smile appeared on his face. ¡°Oh, is that so? I¡¯m afraid Zhou Wei will suffer then.¡± ¡°What?¡± He was threatening her again. She bit her lip and said, ¡°I will give you whatever you want. Don¡¯t hurt him, please.¡± ¡°It all depends on your performance.¡± Qin Fu stroked her hair. Someone who was hiding in the corner saw all of this. Back in the classroom¡­ Perhaps it was the hot weather or the sleepiness after her meal, but Wan Xiaosu was feeling a little out of it. Qin Fu¡¯s lecture was confusing today. Her cheeks were slightly flushed. Her head was drooping toward the desk. Just as she was about to give in and put her head on the desk, Qin Fu¡¯s soft and warm palm caught her. Her cheeks felt very hot. Qin Fu touched her forehead. It seemed like she had a fever. ¡°Wan Xiaosu?¡± Qin Fu called out softly. Wan Xiaosu muttered to herself, ¡°It¡¯s so hot. I feel so hot.¡± Her cheeks were as red as a ripe apple. Her milky white skin gave off a pleasant scent. She reminded him of a soft bun. Qin Fu lowered his head and kissed her on the lips. ¡°I¡¯ll take you to the hospital. Hang in there.¡± ¡°Qin Fu¡­¡± Wan Xiaosu¡¯s voice was very soft, but Qin Fu still heard it. When she called his name, his heart skipped a beat. He carried Wan Xiaosu and headed for the hospital. The way he was carrying her caused quite a commotion in Lake Academy. Bai Qiangwei clenched her fists tightly. Her fierce gaze was fixed in that direction. ¡°D*mn you, Wan Xiaosu. Why don¡¯t you just die? Why are you even here? Aren¡¯t you bored already? How disgusting!¡± ¡°Weiwei, don¡¯t take it to heart. Soon, they won¡¯t be able to laugh anymore.¡± Qin Ya revealed a sly smile. Her plan was already in motion. She believed that there would be results soon. How could a person like Wan Xiaosu be worthy of the Qin Family? At the hospital¡­ Song Lianming looked at Wan Xiaosu, whose face was flushed red. He did a full medical checkup for her. When the report came out, he was stunned. He looked at Qin Fu in disbelief. ¡°Brother, did you give Wan Xiaosu a tonic? Even if you want to help her keep the baby, you don¡¯t have to give her so much nutritious food. Look at how nutritious she is.¡± ¡°What?¡± Qin Fu took the report and frowned. ¡°Her body is so weak, so I just wanted to give her some supplements. Why? Is tonic something she can¡¯t take directly?¡± Song Lianming sighed again and again. He was speechless. Qin Fu had no experience in this, so he did whatever he wanted. ¡°No one can become fat in one bite. Brother, even if you want to nourish Wan Xiaosu¡¯s body, you have to be careful. We need to do it little by little, not make up for it all at once. She has a fever now, but she¡¯ll be fine in a little while.¡± Song Lianming was still slightly speechless! If he wasn¡¯t the successor of the Qin family, his wife probably wouldn¡¯t even be in one piece. It was worth pondering. Wan Xiaosu woke up around dusk. The soft orange sunlight shone into the ward. She did not have time to react. Why was she here all of a sudden? What was going on? ¡°You¡¯re awake?¡± Qin Fu¡¯s dull voice rang out from beside her. He was still holding a notebook. Wan Xiaosu rubbed her temples. ¡°Wasn¡¯t I in school? Why am I in the hospital?¡± Qin Fu felt a headache coming on. She was rubbing salt in the wound. Was this woman stupid? ¡°In the future, drink less chicken soup and eat more nourishing food. Your body is too weak.¡± If she wasn¡¯t weak, why would she need to be hospitalized after eating good food? Wan Xiaosu nodded in a daze. She didn¡¯t hear him clearly. ¡°Are we going back to school now? I haven¡¯t figured out some of the topics yet!¡± This sentence made Qin Fu¡¯s expression instantly darken. He even wanted to pry open Wan Xiaosu¡¯s head to take a look at what was inside. ¡°Just rest and let the IV drip do its job for now. We¡¯ll talk about it after you get discharged.¡± Qin Fu¡¯s cold tone was more like a command. Wan Xiaosu could only nod. ¡°Oh.¡± Chapter 32 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation After leaving the hospital¡­ Wan Xiaosu was still in a daze, but her complexion looked better. However, Qin Fu did not dare to supplement Wan Xiaosu¡¯s nutrition like before. He only let her eat some nutritious food. ¡°From now on, drink this every day.¡± Qin Fu handed her a can of high-protein milk powder. Wan Xiaosu looked at him in disbelief. ¡°I¡¯m not a child. Why do I have to drink milk powder?¡± ¡°If I tell you to drink it, drink it. If you don¡¯t listen, Zhou Wei¡­¡± Qin Fu narrowed his eyes. He hoped that Wan Xiaosu could figure out the rest. Wan Xiaosu nodded quickly. She had to make sure Qin Fu was always in a good mood. Then, Zhou Wei would be fine. She could not let the people she cared about get hurt again. Absolutely not! ¡°As long as you are obedient, everything will be fine.¡± Qin Fu caressed her head. His gaze flickered to her belly. She was pregnant with his child. Although it had been unacceptable to him at first, Qin Fu was starting to accept it now. He was even a little excited. At night, Bai Xiong called her. The voice on the other end of the phone sounded a little worn out. ¡°Xiaosu, I¡¯m sorry. The shares transfer may have to be postponed.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, Dad. I don¡¯t care about those things.¡± Wan Xiaosu gripped the phone tightly and answered seriously. She only hoped that her father would take care of himself. That was enough¡­ Wan Xiaosu had never been greedy for material things. She didn¡¯t care about them in the past, and she wouldn¡¯t care much for them in the future. ¡°I¡¯ve let you down. I¡¯ve let your mom down too. Don¡¯t be so sensible. If you act like this, I¡¯ll only feel even more guilty.¡± Bai Xiong¡¯s heart ached for Wan Xiaosu. She was his and Shen Yue¡¯s child. Tears streamed down Wan Xiaosu¡¯s face. ¡°Daddy, take care of yourself!¡± ¡°I heard that Young Master Qin is helping you. I believe Young Master Qin will protect you well. You have to get along with him!¡± Bai Xiong comforted Wan Xiaosu. Why did this sound like his last words? Moreover, Bai Xiong¡¯s call was a little sudden. Wan Xiaosu became a little nervous. ¡°Daddy, don¡¯t scare me. Are you in trouble?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m just a little tired. Xiaosu! I love you and your mommy very much. I have something to do now, so I¡¯ll hang up first.¡± The call ended. Wan Xiaosu had a bad feeling about this. Did something really happen to her father? Qin Fu was beside her. He saw her panicked expression. ¡°Wan Xiaosu, what¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Qin Fu, I think something happened to my father. He called me just now. It was like¡­ I¡¯m a little scared¡­¡± Wan Xiaosu looked at him helplessly. She gripped his sleeve tightly. Wan Xiaosu did not conceal her panic. She had just reunited with her father! Nothing could happen to him. Qin Fu looked at her tearful face and felt a little sorry for her. ¡°Let¡¯s go! I¡¯ll take you to the Bai family¡¯s house. That way, you can stop worrying.¡± ¡°Thank you!¡± Wan Xiaosu said sincerely. She always wanted to avoid Qin Fu. However, now, she needed Qin Fu¡¯s help. She definitely wanted to escape him. At this moment, though, Qin Fu was the source of her sense of security. She sat in the front passenger seat, fidgeting constantly. She was flustered, her mind already at the Bai family¡¯s house! Qin Fu drove without saying a word. When they reached the Bai family¡¯s house, Wan Xiaosu tried to go right in, but she was stopped by the security guards. ¡°This is the Bai family. You can¡¯t just walk in. Leave quickly if you know what¡¯s good for you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m the head of the Qin family, Qin Fu. I¡¯m also the Bai family¡¯s son-in-law. Why can¡¯t I go in?¡± Qin Fu stood in front of Wan Xiaosu, shielding her. She was pregnant. He didn¡¯t want anything to go wrong. In this aspect, Qin Fu was unyielding. No matter what, Wan Xiaosu was his woman. Pushing a woman into the limelight was not something a man should do. The security guard looked at Qin Fu and then at Wan Xiaosu. He snorted coldly. ¡°Young Master Qin, you are indeed the son-in-law of the Bai family, but Wan Xiaosu is an illegitimate daughter. Aren¡¯t you afraid you¡¯ll embarrass yourself by protecting her like this?¡± The security guard was someone from Madam Bai¡¯s family, so he was in the know. When he thought about how Wan Xiaosu had stolen his niece¡¯s glory, he felt unhappy. He spoke his mind. Wan Xiaosu looked at Qin Fu uneasily. ¡°What should we do?¡± ¡°Do you want to see your father?¡± Qin Fu lowered his head to look at Wan Xiaosu and asked for her opinion very seriously. Did she want to see her father? Of course, she did. She nodded without thinking. Immediately after, Qin Fu punched the security guard in the face. The security guard wailed in pain. ¡°You¡­¡± ¡°Since you¡¯re so adamant about blocking our way, we¡¯ll just force our way in.¡± Qin Fu held Wan Xiaosu¡¯s hand and barged in. Wan Xiaosu looked at Qin Fu in astonishment. Was this really Qin Fu? Why didn¡¯t it feel real? They went to the living room. Bai Xiong was lying on the ground, foaming at the mouth. His body was convulsing. Madam Bai was also shocked. The moment she saw Wan Xiaosu, she bared her fangs and brandished her claws, wanting to strangle her. ¡°Shen Yue, how dare you come back? How dare you come back? It¡¯s all your fault. We used to be happy. Why did you come back?¡± Qin Fu was also afraid that Madam Bai would hurt Wan Xiaosu, so he blocked Madam Bai. ¡°She¡¯s not Shen Yue. She¡¯s Wan Xiaosu, and she was brought back by your own greed and selfishness. ¡± Madam Bai laughed maniacally with disgust. ¡°Wan Xiaosu? I should have strangled that bitch¡¯s daughter back then! Strangled her to death!¡± Wan Xiaosu glared fiercely at Madam Bai. She helped Bai Xiong up from the ground, tears welling up in her eyes. She had been right. ¡°You¡¯re so vicious. If you have anything to say, say it to me. Why did you hurt him?¡± Wan Xiaosu cried. She just wanted to know why! Why would Madam Bai do such a vicious thing? She was not afraid. Qin Fu had already called the authorities. After a while, Bai Xiong was brought out on a stretcher. Madam Bai, on the other hand, watched all this with a blank expression. ¡°Why didn¡¯t Shen Yue die instead? Why not her, that b*stard? It¡¯s so unfair.¡± Chapter 33 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Daddy, don¡¯t leave me! Please, I just found you.¡± ¡°Dad, I¡¯m begging! You have to hold on!¡± ¡­ Wan Xiaosu¡¯s voice filled the hospital corridor. She was sobbing. Bai Xiong¡¯s stretcher was pushed into the operating room. Wan Xiaosu sat on the ground in a daze, looking at the red lights above the operating theatre. At that moment, she wanted to die. How did things turn out like this? ¡°Don¡¯t cry. Your father wouldn¡¯t be happy to see you crying.¡± Qin Fu wiped her tears with a handkerchief. She looked pitiful. It was heartbreaking. Wan Xiaosu bit her lip and looked up at Qin Fu quietly. Tears kept streaming down her face. She reached out and wrapped her arms around Qin Fu¡¯s waist. She cried even harder. Qin Fu was originally a neat freak, but the moment he touched Wan Xiaosu, he was stunned. He was at a loss. He gently stroked her head and comforted her softly, ¡°It¡¯s okay. It already happened. You have to believe in him. He¡¯s a good person. Nothing will happen to him.¡± ¡°Qin Fu¡­ I can¡¯t lose him. I can¡¯t¡­¡± Wan Xiaosu gripped his sleeve tightly. In the past, Wan Xiaosu was unwilling to get close to Qin Fu, but now, she felt that Qin Fu¡¯s shoulders were so strong. He gave her a sense of security. Qin Fu comforted her softly. It was not until the red lights in the operating room went out that Wan Xiaosu got up. She got up too quickly and almost fell down. Fortunately, Qin Fu helped her up. Song Lianming took a deep breath and forced a smile. ¡°He¡¯s stable now. Madam Bai is really ruthless. She used a pesticide called paraquat!¡± Paraquat? Wan Xiaosu had never thought that Madam Bai would be so cruel. Did she do that because of her and her mother? What did her dad do wrong? What did he do wrong this time? ¡°Can I see my father, Young Master Song?¡± Wan Xiaosu bit her lip and looked at Song Lianming expectantly. Song Lianming shook his head. ¡°I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s not possible at the moment. You can¡¯t see him just yet. Your father¡¯s condition has just improved a little. The residue of paraquat might still worsen Mr. Bai¡¯s health. You need to be prepared.¡± ¡°What¡­¡± Wan Xiaosu trembled, and she almost collapsed. His body might still deteriorate. ¡°Paraquat itself is a poison that has no cure. Our technology is much more advanced now, and we¡¯ve managed to alleviate the toxicity of paraquat. It¡¯s a miracle that he¡¯s alive.¡± Song Lianming shook his head. There was nothing he could do about this poison. At least Bai Xiong was alive. Wan Xiaosu lay in Qin Fu¡¯s arms and could not help but cry softly. At that moment, she was really helpless. Qin Fu pursed his lips and let her lean against him. He gently stroked her hair. Song Lianming walked past them. It had been a week since Bai Xiong woke up. Throughout this period, Wan Xiaosu had not left his side. Even though she could only see him through the glass, she wanted to be there for him. He was her only family left. She couldn¡¯t lose him. Qin Fu watched as she became thinner and thinner. A few days ago, she was hospitalized because of her supplements. She was skinny and haggard now. His heart ached to see her like this. He brought some food to her. Wan Xiaosu shook her head. ¡°I don¡¯t have much of an appetite. Thank you. Thank you for taking care of me over the past few days. I don¡¯t know what I would¡¯ve done without you.¡± ¡°Wan Xiaosu, you can¡¯t give up on yourself, understand? You look half alive. I don¡¯t want to see you like this.¡± Qin Fu brought a spoonful of soup to Wan Xiaosu¡¯s lips. Wan Xiaosu looked up at Qin Fu. At that moment, she was a little stunned. This person¡­ Did he really want to kill her? Was he really the same man who had forced her to get an abortion? This felt surreal. ¡°Have a little. I¡¯ll make sure you get to see your father.¡± Qin Fu¡¯s tone softened. Wan Xiaosu opened her mouth and drank some soup. Then, she had some food. She ate until her stomach was bulging. It tasted good. She liked this type of food. Qin Fu was a man of his word. He changed into clothes that the hospital personnel wore and escorted her into the ward. This was a sterile environment. The moment Bai Xiong saw Wan Xiaosu, he smiled weakly. ¡°Xiaosu¡­ ¡± ¡°Daddy!¡± Wan Xiaosu knelt in front of Bai Xiong, trying to hold back her tears. She didn¡¯t want her father to see her cry. Bai Xiong stroked her hair and glanced at Qin Fu, who was behind her. He nodded slightly. Qin Fu returned the nod politely. Bai Xiong watched her try to keep her tears at bay. For a second, she looked just like her mother. ¡°You look like your mother, honey.¡± Bai Xiong remembered all the wonderful times they had shared. Once, Bai Xiong had fantasized about his future with the person he liked. He had imagined his future to be beautiful. Everything seemed to be going in a good direction. However, some people couldn¡¯t let go of the past. However, one could get stuck in their memories. ¡°Daddy, promise me that you¡¯re going to get well soon. I¡¯m begging you.¡± Wan Xiaosu placed her palm on his cheek and looked at him, forlorn. Bai Xiong took a deep breath. ¡°I knew the food had been poisoned. I wanted to give her an explanation.¡± He was talking about Madam Bai. Wan Xiaosu looked at Bai Xiong in shock. In order to give Madam Bai an explanation, he had to eat the food even though he knew it had been poisoned? Or did he eat poisonous food on purpose? ¡°Daddy, why? Can you tell me why? If you leave, what will happen to me? I won¡¯t have a father. You¡¯re the only family I have left in this world.¡± Wan Xiaosu could not suppress her emotions. For a moment, Wan Xiaosu felt like the whole world had abandoned her. Bai Xiong was about to leave. Qin Fu came up to her and patted her shoulder gently. ¡°You still have me.¡± Those four simple words caused Wan Xiaosu to look at him in astonishment. She rested her head on his shoulder, and her tears flowed silently. She could no longer control them. Bai Xiong watched the two of them. He knew he wasn¡¯t wrong. The man before him deserved his daughter. He knew that Young Master Qin would be able to take good care of his daughter. Love could not be concealed. Chapter 34 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation After Bai Xiong woke up, Madam Bai also came to the hospital. Wan Xiaosu looked at her like she was a ghost and blocked her way. Madam Bai looked at her coldly, and the disgust she felt was clear. ¡°Move aside!¡± ¡°I won¡¯t. I won¡¯t allow you to hurt Daddy.¡± Wan Xiaosu did not back down at all. Instead, he stared at Madam Bai with livid eyes. Madam Bai looked at her familiar face, and the resentment in her heart instantly flared. She kept calling him ¡°Dad¡±, like she wanted to remind her of her identity. Wan Xiaosu was her husband¡¯s love child. She couldn¡¯t hide her dislike for her. ¡°Disgusting. Wan Xiaosu, why don¡¯t you take a look at yourself? You¡¯re just an illegitimate child without a name, understand?¡± Madam Bai gritted her teeth. Her eyes were narrowed and cold. Wan Xiaosu didn¡¯t know what their last argument was like, but she knew one thing. Her father¡¯s true love was her mother, not this woman. ¡°No matter what you say about me or what you do to me, I¡¯ll take it. But I¡¯m not letting you near Dad. I won¡¯t let you hurt him again.¡± He was her only family, and she would never give in. Madam Bai couldn¡¯t help but laugh. Hurt him again? Who was hurting whom? Who owed whom? She felt like this was ridiculous. ¡°You don¡¯t know anything. What do you know? You¡¯re just like your mother. You¡¯re a pair of thieves. Do you like other people¡¯s men that much? You stole Weiwei¡¯s husband, and your mother stole my husband.¡± ¡°I have never robbed anyone of anything. You were the one who brought me out of the countryside and told me that I¡¯m your daughter. You wanted me to marry Qin Fu on Bai Qiangwei¡¯s behalf because you looked down on him when he was comatose. You didn¡¯t want to hold Bai Qiangwei back!¡± Slap! A crisp slap landed directly on Wan Xiaosu¡¯s face. Madam Bai¡¯s body trembled with rage. ¡°What did you say? Say it again if you dare!¡± ¡°Did I say something wrong? What did I steal? You know very well how Dad feels about you. You know better than I do who the real thief is.¡± Wan Xiaosu straightened up and stared straight at Madam Bai. Madam Bai tried to walk past her, but Wan Xiaosu blocked her path again. Her eyes were stubborn. When Qin Fu and Song Lianming arrived together, Qin Fu pulled Wan Xiaosu away and glanced at Madam Bai warily. He then sized up Wan Xiaosu and noticed the bright red palm print on her face. He instantly understood what was going on. ¡°Madam, if you have a problem, take it up with me. Why do you have to attack Xiaosu? ¡± Qin Fu said coldly, his tone laced with anger. Madam Bai sneered. ¡°It seems that men prefer weak women. I didn¡¯t do anything, and yet I¡¯ve been branded as a sinner. How ironic.¡± ¡°She¡¯s not as tough as you, huh? If you can¡¯t get something, you¡¯ll destroy it. Don¡¯t compare yourself to Xiaosu.¡± Qin Fu¡¯s voice was not cold nor indifferent. But to Madam Bai, it sounded very sarcastic. She stared at Qin Fu, her eyes narrowed. She felt even more disgusted. Why couldn¡¯t he have stayed in a vegetative state for the rest of his life? He wouldn¡¯t have anything to say if that were the case. ¡°No matter what, Bai Xiong and I are husband and wife. I only want to see my husband now. Do you still want to stop me?¡± Madam Bai harrumphed coldly, her face full of disdain. Song Lianming looked at Madam Bai, but he was a little afraid of this vicious woman. She poisoned her own husband. They had to think twice about letting her in. ¡°Madam, what if I write down Mr. Bai¡¯s symptoms? If we show them to the authorities, are you still going to defend your relationship with Mr. Bai?¡± Song Lianming answered Madam Bai¡¯s confusion with a smile. Madam Bai finally understood. ¡± You¡¯re deliberately making things difficult for me, aren¡¯t you?¡± ¡°No, I just want to protect the patient¡¯s legal rights. If you do anything to him while he¡¯s in our care, aren¡¯t we to blame too?¡± Song Lianming initially did not want to get involved in this mess. However, he would get involved for Qin Fu¡¯s sake. As a doctor, he had the responsibility to save the dying and heal the injured. Madam Bai¡¯s gaze shifted back and forth between them. Finally, her gaze landed on Qin Fu. She should have married Bai Qiangwei to him instead of letting her rival¡¯s daughter benefit from the marriage. It was just that some things were destined from the beginning. Regret was pointless. ¡°Young Master Qin, protecting an illegitimate child is pointless. She¡¯s not legitimate and she¡¯s married to you. She¡¯ll only drag your reputation down. I advise you to think it over carefully.¡± Madam Bai left after saying that to sow discord. She belittled Wan Xiaosu by calling her an illegitimate child. Wan Xiaosu did not take it to heart at all. She looked at Qin Fu and Song Lianming gratefully. ¡°Thank you. Without you, I really don¡¯t know what I would have done. ¡± ¡°Are you stupid? Why didn¡¯t you call me? Wan Xiaosu, do you know who you¡¯re facing?¡± She was an alleged murderer. Qin Fu frowned. He was angry when he saw how cowardly Wan Xiaosu looked just now. However, the evidence was still being gathered. There were still many things that needed to be considered. Otherwise, Qin Fu would have made a move long ago. Wan Xiaosu raised her head and looked at Qin Fu. She was so aggrieved; she looked like she was about to cry. Qin Fu¡¯s anger dissipated. ¡°You¡­ Wan Xiaosu, I haven¡¯t said anything yet! Why do you look like you¡¯re about to cry? I didn¡¯t scold you yet!¡± She sobbed. ¡°You scared me to death.¡± Wan Xiaosu immediately hugged him and burst into tears. Song Lianming left. Qin Fu looked like an overbearing CEO who was comforting his teary-eyed wife. It didn¡¯t seem appropriate for an outsider like him to get involved. Qin Fu soothed her by patting her head. ¡°Everything¡¯s fine now, isn¡¯t it? What¡¯s there to cry about? Stop it.¡± ¡°Qin Fu, I¡¯m begging you. Can you help me protect Daddy?¡± Wan Xiaosu pleaded, looking at him pitifully. Was this the same Wan Xiaosu that he knew? Even Qin Fu was a little surprised. After this incident, she seemed to have changed a lot. She had become a little clingy. Was he overthinking it? When she realized that Qin Fu had not answered her, Wan Xiaosu gently shook his sleeve. ¡°Qin Fu, I know you. You must have a way, right?¡± Chapter 35 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°So, is this why you¡¯ve been getting so comfortable with me lately?¡± Qin Fu raised his eyebrows. There was a hint of anger in his eyes. He didn¡¯t like being used. Wan Xiaosu had done things this way. How could he not be angry? Wan Xiaosu bit her lip and did not dare to look at him. She was more afraid now. She was afraid that Qin Fu would go overboard. She didn¡¯t want to push her childhood sweetheart further away. ¡°No, it¡¯s not like that. I just want¡­¡± Qin Fu¡¯s gently pinched her chin and stared into her eyes, his gaze burning. ¡°What did you think? I¡¯ll listen to your explanation. If you don¡¯t explain it well, the consequences will be very serious.¡± ¡°Qin Fu, I really have nowhere else to go. I can¡¯t lose my father. We¡¯ve just reunited. Can you help me? You saw Madam Bai¡¯s attitude. If you didn¡¯t come in time, my father¡­¡± Wan Xiaosu did not dare to continue. Tears fell from the corners of her eyes. At that moment, her heart was completely shattered. She didn¡¯t dare to think about it, nor did she dare to say it. The corners of Qin Fu¡¯s lips curled up slightly. ¡°So? You¡¯re beating around the bush. You¡¯re hoping that I can help you somehow, right? Your thoughts are really obvious, Wan Xiaosu.¡± ¡°No, no, no. Qin Fu, you have someone important to you too, don¡¯t you? Would you just let the person who is most important to you die?¡± Wan Xiaosu hurriedly grabbed his arm, afraid of losing this opportunity. Once it was lost, there was no other way. Wan Xiaosu could not lose her father. If she had to kneel before Qin Fu and beg him, she would. Qin Fu¡¯s eyes were filled with disappointment. ¡°Wan Xiaosu, all of this depends on your performance. Your performance will determine whether I want to help or not.¡± Actually, if she hadn¡¯t said anything, he would¡¯ve helped her all on his own. However, he felt different after she had begged him like that. The feeling was indescribable¡­ Only he knew. Wan Xiaosu stood up and forced a smile. ¡°I will let you help me.¡± ¡°Hmph.¡± Qin Fu snorted and left. Wan Xiaosu wiped away the tears from the corner of her eyes. She could not continue to be weak. She was going to be strong. Weak people could only rely on others. She didn¡¯t want to be a parasite. She didn¡¯t want to be lowly and pitiful. Qin Fu went to Song Lianming¡¯s office. He tugged at his tie in frustration. Song Lianming was a little curious. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? Who provoked you? Let it go. You have me. What do you need? I¡¯ll hear you out.¡± ¡°Does it look like I treat Wan Xiaosu poorly?¡± Qin Fu still couldn¡¯t understand why Wan Xiaosu had begged him like that. It was somehow humiliating to Qin Fu. Did she think he was that petty? Was he that petty? Ridiculous! ¡°You do have feelings for Wan Xiaosu, but it¡¯s okay! Things have gotten better between you two, haven¡¯t they? What¡¯s wrong? Are you and Wan Xiaosu quarreling again?¡± Song Lianming¡¯s words hit the nail on the head. Qin Fu didn¡¯t say anything. Instead, he picked up the wine in Song Lianming¡¯s office and started drinking. Song Lianming was so shocked that he quickly went up to snatch the bottle from him. ¡°Brother, you¡¯re in a bad mood. Don¡¯t take it out on my wine. I¡¯ve been saving that. It¡¯s a waste if you gulp it down like this!¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid your patients will see this in your office? I¡¯m doing you a favor.¡± Qin Fu was really depressed. He couldn¡¯t see through Wan Xiaosu, and he couldn¡¯t tell if she was acting. He was so frustrated. Wan Xiaosu was special to him. He thought of no one else the same way. Something about her drew him to her. It was so strange. Why Wan Xiaosu? ¡°Brother, let me see! You¡¯ve fallen in love with her. You look like you¡¯re drinking vinegar, not alcohol.¡± Those who were involved could not see things clearly. To Song Lianming, it was as clear as day. Qin Fu frowned. Fallen in love? Had he fallen in love with Wan Xiaosu? ¡°Impossible. Why would I love that silly crybaby?¡± Qin Fu immediately rejected the thought. He felt that Song Lianming was crazy. Song Lianming shook his head helplessly. It seemed that his brother was doomed to feel the pain of love. He could really be too confident sometimes. Song Lianming decided to keep his mouth shut. He didn¡¯t want to get slapped. ¡°What do you mean by this? Let me tell you, it¡¯s impossible. She¡¯s carrying my child. I wouldn¡¯t help her otherwise.¡± Qin Fu angrily placed the wine back on the table and left in a huff. Song Lianming picked up the wine bottle. His heart ached. He had spent a lot of money on it! He drank so quickly and so thoughtlessly. What a waste of good wine. Millions had gone down the drain. Wan Xiaosu went to Qin Corporation with freshly made pastries. The moment she entered, she saw Bai Qiangwei. The moment Bai Qiangwei saw her, she was also a little stunned. Then, she was angry. ¡°Wan Xiaosu, you dare to come here? Why don¡¯t you go and die? You¡¯re the one who should be lying in that hospital. You ruined my family, you jinx.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t understand what you¡¯re saying.¡± Wan Xiaosu wanted to go around her. She did not want to talk to Bai Qiangwei. Bai Qiangwei was so angry that her chest was heaving up and down. She stared at Wan Xiaosu like she wanted to swallow her alive. She wanted to tear Wan Xiaosu to pieces. She saw a glimpse of what Wan Xiaosu was holding and reached out to snatch it. ¡°You vixen, you want to seduce Young Master Qin with these? Women from the countryside are indeed full of tricks. You¡¯re an excellent schemer, Wan Xiaosu!¡± ¡°This is the Qin Corporation, not the Bai family¡¯s home. Please show some respect.¡± Wan Xiaosu held her baked goods protectively. She had expended a lot of effort to make them. She couldn¡¯t let Bai Qiangwei ruin them. Wan Xiaosu¡¯s forbearance in the past did not mean she did not have a temper. However, Wan Xiaosu did not want to tolerate those people at all. She was done with Bai Qiangwei and Madam Bai. She wouldn¡¯t back down. ¡°Are you putting on the airs of a young mistress now? Don¡¯t forget that I gave you everything you have now. You can only pick up what I throw away, understand?¡± Bai Qiangwei had been pestering Qin Fu recently because she knew things were changing in the Bai family. Many things were changing. Bai Qiangwei was not stupid, and she knew what she should do. She needed to find someone who could protect her. Qin Fu was the best candidate, and Wan Xiaosu was her biggest obstacle. Chapter 36 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°I don¡¯t understand what you¡¯re saying, but I have to warn you. No one will hurt my father.¡± That was Wan Xiaosu¡¯s bottom line. She had never felt that being Qin Fu¡¯s wife was something to be proud of. Never¡­ Bai Qiangwei continued to reach for the pastries. Her eyes were sharp, and she used both hands to snatch them. Whoosh! The pastries fell to the ground. Wan Xiaosu¡¯s eyes widened, and she stared angrily at Bai Qiangwei. Bai Qiangwei had a high and mighty attitude. She stepped on the pastries, and it felt like she was stepping on Wan Xiaosu¡¯s heart. Wan Xiaosu grabbed her sleeve and shoved Bai Qiangwei down. While Bai Qiangwei was still in a daze, she hit her in the stomach. Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap! So many slaps landed. She hit Bai Qiangwei so hard that she couldn¡¯t even fight back. Wan Xiaosu bit her lip and vented all of her anger. Why were Bai Qiangwei and the rest unwilling to let her go? Wan Xiaosu had already given up so much. Why did they take so much from her? Why? She really did not understand. Qin Fu, who was sitting in the monitoring room and watching everything, rubbed his chin and stared at Wan Xiaosu. She didn¡¯t look like a timid little rabbit. From the very beginning, Qin Fu knew that Wan Xiaosu was a tough person who would not back down easily. If she was truly that weak, she had no place beside him. She didn¡¯t like the weak and infuriating version of Wan Xiaosu. The Wan Xiaosu before him right now was a little different. Things seemed to be much more interesting now. She had surprised him. Interesting¡­ ¡°Wan Xiaosu¡­ Stop, you lunatic!¡± Bai Qiangwei kept struggling, but no one dared to go up and break up their fight. Wan Xiaosu did not stop. ¡°You¡¯re the lunatic. You¡¯re all lunatics! Why do you want to push your luck when I¡¯ve already given in? Why-¡± Someone pulled Wan Xiaosu up. Wan Xiaosu turned around and saw Qin Fu. Qin Fu looked at her with a smile in his eyes. ¡°I couldn¡¯t tell it was you. You¡¯re getting more and more capable, aren¡¯t you, Wan Xiaosu? ¡± ¡°Qin Fu, I made you some pastries, but she trampled on all of them.¡± Wan Xiaosu looked at him with teary eyes. Qin Fu¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Her eyes pulled at a very old memory in his head. Had he seen her eyes before? Could he be mistaken? Wan Xiaosu bit her lip. ¡°I tried my best to protect them, Qin Fu.¡± ¡°Young Master Qin, Wan Xiaosu is a crazy woman. Look at what she¡¯s done to me.¡± Bai Qiangwei looked at Wan Xiaosu with wide eyes. Her face was terribly swollen, and her hair was a mess. Her clothes were also dirty. She looked like she was a beggar. However, her appearance did not inspire pity. She did not look like the eldest daughter of the Bai family at all. She was simply a disgrace to the Bai family. ¡°I know what to do. I won¡¯t trouble you, Ms. Bai. Alright?¡± Qin Fu glanced at her. She should get it by now. This was an order to leave. Bai Qiangwei was still tugging at her sleeves, not ready to leave. ¡°Young Master Qin, I was the one who wanted to marry you in the beginning. I¡¯ve been trying to see you. I¡¯ve loved you since I was young. I¡¯ve always admired you. You might not know that. I just wanted to express how I felt. ¡± ¡°But I hate you. What should I do?¡± Qin Fu¡¯s tone was very gentle, but it sounded impatient and bored. Bai Qiangwei¡¯s heart ached. His eyes were terrifying, but would she give up? No. Bai Qiangwei did not think that she would lose to Wan Xiaosu. ¡°Young Master Qin, if you give me a chance, I will definitely show you that I¡¯m sincere. I love you.¡± ¡°Tsk tsk tsk, but I don¡¯t want to give you a chance at all. Get lost.¡± Qin Fu was very impatient now. Bai Qiangwei shouted, ¡°I¡¯m more suitable for you than Wan Xiaosu. I love you more. She¡¯s just using you. She wants to be the young madam of the Qin family, while I only want to be with you. I don¡¯t want anything else.¡± ¡°If you want to prove it, pick up the pastries you just stepped on and eat them!¡± Qin Fu glanced at the crumpled pastries. Wan Xiaosu had worked hard to make those. He wanted someone to taste them. They did smell good. What a pity! Bai Qiangwei trembled violently and looked at him in disbelief. ¡°Young Master Qin. What did you say? You want me to pick up the pastries and eat them?¡± ¡°Yeah, why? If you can¡¯t even do this, how would I know that you love me? Love is so hypocritical!¡± Qin Fu looked very remorseful and slightly disappointed. Bai Qiangwei looked at the pastries on the ground. She didn¡¯t want to, but Qin Fu was watching. At that moment, Bai Qiangwei was like an ant on a hot pan. She did not know what to do. Wan Xiaosu raised her head and looked at Qin Fu. She understood that he was standing up for her. This was very surprising. She was surprised that Qin Fu would do this for her. ¡°I¡¯ll eat it. Young Master Qin, I¡¯ll do anything for you.¡± Bai Qiangwei slowly squatted down and steeled herself. She picked up a piece of pastry and ate it with her eyes closed. Wan Xiaosu looked at the woman in front of her in disbelief. She could not fathom this. Was this the arrogant Bai Qiangwei she knew? Was this really Bai Qiangwei? Was this the same Bai Qiangwei who always humiliated her? She looked like a beggar now. How sad¡­ Wan Xiaosu was too naive in the past. She always thought that if she was sensible, she would be cherished. One day, people would see her and understand. However, Qin Fu showed her something else: power. If she was powerful enough, others would bow before her. Bai Qiangwei had always behaved arrogantly before Wan Xiaosu because she felt that she was better than her. However, Qin Fu was different. Qin Fu was the leader of the Qin family and the youngest and most promising young man in China. They were worlds apart. ¡°Don¡¯t waste it, Ms. Bai. Finish everything on the ground.¡± Qin Fu looked down at Bai Qiangwei. Bai Qiangwei swallowed her anger and held back her tears. She blamed Wan Xiaosu for this. If not for Wan Xiaosu, this would never have happened to her. She would¡¯ve gotten to marry Qin Fu in the first place. For Qin Fu, she endured. ¡°Young Master Qin, I¡¯m done eating. Will you believe me now?¡± Bai Qiangwei raised her head and looked at Qin Fu with bright eyes. Her stomach was full of dirty pastries. Qin Fu smiled and nodded. ¡°I really didn¡¯t expect your sincerity, Ms. Bai. It¡¯s really unexpected!¡± ¡°Young Master Qin¡­¡± Bai Qiangwei was eager to continue expressing her feelings, but Qin Fu took a step back, pulling Wan Xiaosu with him. Qin Fu¡¯s eyes narrowed, and he became cold again. He said, ¡°I will consider your proposal, Ms. Bai. Please leave the Qin Corporation as soon as possible. You¡¯re a mess.¡± Chapter 37 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°You¡­ Are you kidding me?¡± Bai Qiangwei suddenly reacted. Her eyes widened. She looked at Qin Fu, her eyes filled with hatred. She had been played and now, she felt thoroughly humiliated. ¡°Ms. Bai, what did I do? Didn¡¯t you do all of this willingly? I don¡¯t force people to do things.¡± A faint smile flashed across Qin Fu¡¯s face. He was mocking her. Sometimes, people shouldn¡¯t be too greedy. Once they got the wrong idea, it was hard to convince them otherwise. ¡°You¡¯ll regret this. You¡¯ll definitely regret this!¡± Bai Qiangwei screamed, voicing all the dissatisfaction she felt. She looked ugly with her teeth bared that way. Wan Xiaosu looked at Bai Qiangwei. She had once felt that the person before her was glowing. ¡°Bai Qiangwei, why don¡¯t you reflect on your actions? From the very beginning, no one stole your things. You were the one who was greedy.¡± ¡°Why did you steal what¡¯s mine? From the beginning, Dad only loved me. Now, he won¡¯t even acknowledge me. I like Young Master Qin. I was supposed to marry him, and you stole him from me. What did I do to you?¡± Bai Qiangwei shouted all her complaints. At that moment, Wan Xiaosu felt that she was being ridiculous. It turned out that there were really people in this world who were even more thick-skinned than the city walls. ¡°You know what you¡¯ve done.¡± ¡°I will definitely make you regret what happened here today.¡± Bai Qiangwei left after uttering that vicious sentence. Qin Fu patted Wan Xiaosu¡¯s shoulder comfortingly. ¡°Don¡¯t mind her. Just be yourself.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Wan Xiaosu nodded and said no more. When she stepped on the pastries, Wan Xiaosu got really angry. She had spent so much time making them. After trying several times, she finally made something that she thought Qin Fu would like. She did not expect that Bai Qiangwei would end up trampling the whole batch. She would obviously get upset. Qin Fu held her hand and brought her to the parking lot. He guided Wan Xiaosu to the front passenger seat. Meanwhile, he sat in the driver¡¯s seat. ¡°Where are we going?¡± Wan Xiaosu was confused. She could not understand what was happening. The corners of Qin Fu¡¯s lips curled up slightly. ¡°We¡¯re going out to eat. The pastries all got trampled. I¡¯m hungry now. It¡¯s not too much to ask you to eat with me, right?¡± ¡°Alright.¡± If Qin Fu thought it was okay, Wan Xiaosu had no reason to refuse. They arrived at a high-end restaurant. Qin Fu ordered some of Wan Xiaosu¡¯s favorite dishes. When she saw the food being served, she was stunned. ¡°Qin Fu¡­¡± How did he know that these were all her favorites? Qin Fu merely glanced at her indifferently, knowing what she was thinking. ¡°I like this. Is that okay?¡± ¡°Alright then.¡± She thought that Qin Fu had looked into her preferences! Apparently, he liked these dishes too. For some reason, Wan Xiaosu felt a little upset. It was a strange feeling. What was she expecting? Qin Fu took a bite and could not help but frown. He said in disgust, ¡°Wan Xiaosu, eat all this junk food. It¡¯s disgusting.¡± ¡°Why? I didn¡¯t order them.¡± Wan Xiaosu muttered softly, her eyes filled with disgust. She did not feel like eating these foods. She even felt a little uncomfortable. Qin Fu saw that she had not moved. She had even spoken with some disdain. His expression instantly darkened, ¡°Wan Xiaosu?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll eat.¡± Wan Xiaosu picked up her chopsticks and stuffed the food into her mouth. It tasted very good, but for some reason, Qin Fu didn¡¯t like it. She had expected this! Rich people were very picky. Qin Fu watched as the corners of her mouth curled up. He couldn¡¯t help but smile as well. There was a hint of humor in his eyes. He looked at her with bright eyes. He wondered what Wan Xiaosu would look like in the future. Suddenly, he was looking forward to it. Perhaps she would be the same when she was older. After all, Wan Xiaosu was a glutton. After eating, Wan Xiaosu licked her lips, and her mood instantly lifted. The tension she had been feeling was gone. Qin Fu picked up the napkin beside him and wiped away the food residue at the corner of her mouth. He was behaving like a gentleman. Wan Xiaosu was stunned, and her heart was beating a little fast. What was Qin Fu doing? Qin Fu¡¯s fingertips lightly brushed her lips. They were pink and tender. They were enticing. His Adam¡¯s apple bobbed subconsciously as he maintained a certain distance from Wan Xiaosu. ¡°You¡¯re such a mess, Wan Xiaosu. Why do you look so ugly when you eat? How can I take you out again?¡± Qin Fu¡¯s cold voice completely severed the sudden tension in the air. Wan Xiaosu blinked and looked at Qin Fu with uncertainty. He seemed so different from the man she had known before. This contrast seemed a little too big! She stayed frozen in a daze and just stared at him. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Qin Fu led her out of the restaurant. Wan Xiaosu jogged to catch up. There was not much distance between them. She looked at his back and felt a little uneasy. She couldn¡¯t understand him. One moment, he was gentle and delicate with her, and the next moment, he was cold. What was Qin Fu trying to do? That night, Qin Fu accompanied Wan Xiaosu to the hospital. She wanted to take care of Bai Xiong. Song Lianming said that Bai Xiong¡¯s condition had improved a little. It wasn¡¯t as bad as before. Wan Xiaosu¡¯s heart was still on tenterhooks, and she felt a little uneasy. ¡°Then¡­ When can my father be discharged, Young Master Song?¡± Wan Xiaosu looked at Song Lianming expectantly. She didn¡¯t want her father to stay at the hospital for too long. Needing to stay longer was never a good sign. Song Lianming took a deep breath. ¡°It depends on his recovery because he was poisoned with paraquat. He¡¯s still alright for now, but the toxicity could still have some side effects.¡± Wan Xiaosu trembled violently. She frowned, completely terrified for her father. ¡°How could this be¡­¡± ¡°Sister-in-law, it¡¯s important to remember that Mr. Bai is still alive. It¡¯s a medical miracle. The poison was in his system for a long time. Sister-in-law, you know that.¡± Song Lianming was a doctor, but he could not predict the future. Furthermore, paraquat was a very strong poison. In high concentrations, it became even more lethal. He wouldn¡¯t have tried so hard to save him if not for Qin Fu. Chapter 38 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation She looked at Bai Xiong again. Wan Xiaosu covered her mouth and did not dare to approach him. She was very afraid. She was afraid of losing her father. They only recently reunited. How did things end up like this? Then, there was even bigger news. Madam Bai was refusing to pay the medical fees. She was also suing the hospital, demanding that Bai Xiong be sent home. When Bai Xiong found out about this, his expression darkened. ¡°Get me discharged!¡± ¡°Dad, you¡¯re in no condition to be discharged. You have to stay here for the time being. Leave those things to me, okay?¡± Wan Xiaosu wanted to take on that responsibility. Bai Xiong shook his head. He knew his wife too well. She was a complete lunatic. She did things without considering the consequences. ¡°Xiaosu, stay by Young Master Qin¡¯s side. Don¡¯t get involved, understand? I can solve this. You don¡¯t have to worry.¡± Bai Xiong patted her head, trying to comfort her. Wan Xiaosu shook her head. ¡°No, I can¡¯t let anything happen to you.¡± ¡°Xiaosu¡­ Be good.¡± Bai Xiong looked at his sensible child. It was really gratifying, but also very worrying. If he lost her because of this, he would never forgive himself. Wan Xiaosu looked at Qin Fu. She couldn¡¯t think of anyone else to turn to. Qin Fu looked at her too. ¡°Don¡¯t bother yourself with this.¡± ¡°You¡¯ll help me?¡± She looked at Qin Fu in disbelief. She was a little surprised that he wanted to help this time. Qin Fu looked at her surprised expression and couldn¡¯t help but feel sad. What did she think of him? He was surprised to see the shock in her eyes. ¡°As the son-in-law of the Bai family, I have reason to interfere. The Qin family won¡¯t kick someone when they¡¯re down. Wan Xiaosu, you think too little of me.¡± Qin Fu¡¯s words made Wan Xiaosu feel a little ashamed. She shouldn¡¯t make him out to be a villain. She looked at Qin Fu apologetically and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I didn¡¯t mean it like that.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll forgive you this time. Next time, I¡¯ll have to think about it. I¡¯ll have to consider if helping you out with trivial matters is worth my time.¡± Qin Fu walked past her without even looking at her. He did not want to hear what she had to say. Wan Xiaosu was a little sad. She realized that she had done something wrong. She should not have done that. Song Lianming happened to pass by with the report. Seeing her disappointed expression, he went forward to speak to her. ¡°Sister-in-law, why are you here? Did Qin Fu bully you again? Why do you look so sad?¡± ¡°No, I think I misunderstood Qin Fu.¡± Wan Xiaosu clenched her fists tightly. She had realized that too late. However, Qin Fu had forced her to get an abortion. He had also wanted her dead. There was no mistake about that. However, Qin Fu didn¡¯t seem like that kind of person. ¡°You¡¯ve misunderstood him, but only he can clear things up. It¡¯s between you and him.¡± Song Lianming didn¡¯t want to get involved in other people¡¯s private matters. He knew that meddling too much would only bring him trouble. Song Lianming wasn¡¯t that free. He walked past Wan Xiaosu. Wan Xiaosu stepped forward and pulled him back. ¡°Young Master Song, I want to know about my father¡¯s situation. Do we have a good chance of winning against Madam Bai?¡± ¡°If Qin Fu makes a move, it will definitely be possible. Moreover, Madam Bai is an alleged murderer. It shouldn¡¯t be a problem to countersue.¡± Song Lianming looked at Wan Xiaosu¡¯s expression. She clearly underestimated Qin Fu. It was a little surprising that she underestimated the head of the Qin family. It was unbelievable. ¡°I understand. Thank you, Young Master Song.¡± Wan Xiaosu let him go. Qin Fu, who had just returned, happened to see her talking to Song Lianming. His expression was gloomy as he stared in Wan Xiaosu¡¯s direction. He felt like he was being toyed with. Was this how Wan Xiaosu saw him? What a joke! It was too laughable. Wan Xiaosu¡­ Madam Bai also found Qin Fu. ¡°Young Master Qin, I hope you won¡¯t get involved in the Bai family¡¯s matters. This is something an outsider like you can¡¯t solve.¡± Madam Bai went straight to the point. She knew that Qin Fu would get involved because of Wan Xiaosu. Her chances of winning would suffer if Qin Fu got involved. Madam Bai knew she had to act quickly and nip this in the bud. Qin Fu smiled coldly. ¡°This is your business. Why would I get involved? I¡¯m not interested in messy things.¡± ¡°Because of Wan Xiaosu. Don¡¯t you like her? She¡¯s just like her mother. She¡¯s not easy to deal with. You¡¯d better be careful.¡± Madam Bai had never liked Wan Xiaosu. She shouldn¡¯t have gotten to live happily ever after with him. She was a girl from the countryside who did not deserve such good treatment. Just thinking about it made her feel disgusted. ¡°Do you dislike Wan Xiaosu¡¯s mother that much?¡± Qin Fu was interested in her answer. Madam Bai sneered. ¡°She¡¯s a mistress, a homewrecker. Should I admire her?¡± ¡°That¡¯s true. It¡¯s just that I heard you used to be close friends with her mother.¡± Qin Fu rubbed his chin, seeming more interested. Madam Bai¡¯s expression instantly darkened. She stared at Qin Fu. Some things were better left unsaid. However, Qin Fu liked to get to the bottom of things. Madam Bai realized that with his influence, Qin Fu must have already found something. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have said that. ¡°She was a good friend. That made it easier for her to destroy my family. People don¡¯t become like this in a day. I¡¯ve been living in her shadow for a long time. It was always there.¡± Madam Bai also came from an educated family. Her family background was not bad. She had helped the Bai family many times over the years. She thought that Bai Xiong would develop true feelings for her someday. However, things did not go as she planned. Bai Xiong loved someone else. He didn¡¯t want to sleep with her. This was why Madam Bai only had one child. ¡°You¡¯re right. I can understand how you feel. I won¡¯t help Wan Xiaosu. She¡¯s not worthy of my help.¡± Qin Fu¡¯s words surprised Madam Bai, but this was good for her. She had one less opponent to contend with. Madam Bai raised her cup of coffee. ¡°Then I hope you¡¯ll keep your word, Young Master Qin.¡± ¡°I always keep my word,¡± Qin Fu said, taking a sip of his coffee. Chapter 39 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Take him away.¡± ¡°No, you can¡¯t take Daddy away. You can¡¯t!¡± Wan Xiaosu kept trying to stop her, but Madam Bai pushed her away. She stared at Wan Xiaosu coldly. ¡°Who do you think you are? Remember, Wan Xiaosu! You¡¯re just an illegitimate child who shouldn¡¯t even be out in daylight. You¡¯re nothing, understand?¡± ¡°No, you can¡¯t take my dad away. He¡¯ll die. He¡¯ll really die if you do.¡± Wan Xiaosu grabbed the stretcher tightly, and Bai Xiong fell unconscious. Wan Xiaosu knew that if he left with Madam Bai, he would die. ¡®No, no, no.¡¯ She could not let this happen. ¡°Take him.¡± Madam Bai¡¯s cold voice came from above Wan Xiaosu¡¯s head. Madam Bai¡¯s bodyguards pushed Wan Xiaosu¡¯s hand away and pushed her to the side. At this moment, Qin Fu walked over. His cold eyes were like an abyss. He stared at Wan Xiaosu with a sinister look. He seemed completely different than the man he had been a few days ago. ¡°Qin Fu, I beg you. Please help me.¡± Wan Xiaosu was looking at Qin Fu like he was her savior. He was her last resort and she needed him. Qin Fu looked at her coldly. ¡°Why should I help you? Wan Xiaosu, you think too highly of yourself!¡± ¡°What?¡± Wan Xiaosu looked at him blankly. What did Qin Fu mean by that? He said she thought too highly of herself? Wan Xiaosu shivered as she stared at him. Qin Fu bent down to look at her and said coldly, ¡°Wan Xiaosu, you¡¯re just an unremarkable illegitimate child. You think you have the right to ask me for help?¡± The words ¡®illegitimate child¡¯ crushed Wan Xiaosu¡¯s heart. It was even a little unbelievable. How could Qin Fu say this? ¡®Qin Fu¡­¡¯ Wan Xiaosu bit her lip and stared at Qin Fu. ¡°I beg you, Young Master Qin, can you help me? My father is really important to me.¡± ¡°Get lost. You¡¯re so dirty.¡± Qin Fu pushed Wan Xiaosu away. Wan Xiaosu staggered and almost fell. The gentle person from a few days ago was his complete opposite now. What was going on? Didn¡¯t Qin Fu promise to help her? Madam Bai sneered coldly. ¡°Do you really think you¡¯re very valuable? You¡¯re very average. Wan Xiaosu, sometimes you really have to learn your place.¡± ¡°I¡­¡± Wan Xiaosu wanted to argue, but her words got stuck in her chest. Qin Fu gave Madam Bai¡¯s men a look, and they carried Bai Xiong away. Wan Xiaosu could only watch helplessly. Madam Bai left with them. Only Wan Xiaosu and Qin Fu were left. Qin Fu wanted to leave, but Wan Xiaosu grabbed his sleeve. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you would help me? Qin Fu, why? Why did you go back on your word?¡± ¡°I wanted to, but I realized later that you¡¯re not worth my effort. Why should I help you?¡± Qin Fu gently pinched her chin. There was humor in his eyes. Wan Xiaosu trembled and she looked at him in disbelief. So that was the case¡­ This was how he felt. Qin Fu was indeed the same murderer he was back then. He just hadn¡¯t succeeded yet. He must be truly upset that he had failed to kill her back then! ¡°Young Master Qin, what can I do to earn your help?¡± Wan Xiaosu clenched her fists. She was willing to do whatever he wanted. Qin Fu did not know why, but when he heard Wan Xiaosu¡¯s words, his heart ached. The dull pain was very potent. ¡°Do whatever you want. I won¡¯t help you anymore.¡± After saying this, Qin Fu walked past her without even looking at her. Wan Xiaosu leaned against the wall and sank down. She bit her lip hard as she fell apart. Everything hurt. Ten thousand arrows piercing through the heart could not compare to this. Bai Xiong was her only family left. He couldn¡¯t die. Wan Xiaosu thought of someone else: Song Lianming. Perhaps Song Lianming would be willing to help her! She got up and ran out, rushing to Song Lianming¡¯s office. Song Lianming looked at her in confusion. ¡°Sister-in-law, what¡¯s wrong?¡± She shouldn¡¯t be running like this when she was pregnant. It wasn¡¯t good for her. ¡°Young Master Song, can you help me? I really can¡¯t find him.¡± Wan Xiaosu could not control her tears. She looked so sad and lovely. Song Lianming was also at a loss. What had happened? Why did things feel different now? ¡°Sister-in-law, don¡¯t cry. Let¡¯s talk things out.¡± Song Lianming poured her a glass of water. Wan Xiaosu recounted everything that had happened from beginning to end, especially the part where Bai Xiong lost consciousness. She was really worried. If she wasn¡¯t in the hospital, what would happen to him? Song Lianming was a little confused when he heard this. He didn¡¯t understand what Qin Fu was doing. Was he really done with his little wife? ¡°Sister-in-law, there are some things that I can¡¯t interfere with. This sounds like a family matter, and I¡¯m just an outsider.¡± Song Lianming was still rational. He didn¡¯t want to stick his nose into other people¡¯s family matters. Wan Xiaosu was a little disheartened. ¡°Young Master Song¡­¡± ¡°Sister-in-law, was there some miscommunication between you and Qin Fu? Misunderstandings can be resolved in time. Don¡¯t be afraid. Qin Fu is very gentle.¡± Song Lianming knew that Wan Xiaosu was the first person to get this close to Qin Fu. Song Lianming also knew what kind of person Qin Fu was. Wan Xiaosu shook her head. ¡°He won¡¯t help me. I know that. He even¡­ ¡± He wanted to kill her. Why would he help her? Therefore, there was no need to continue begging him. She knew the outcome. ¡°Sister-in-law, you and Qin Fu are husband and wife. What can¡¯t be solved? You¡¯ve misunderstood him.¡± Song Lianming was still trying to explain. ¡°There¡¯s no misunderstanding.¡± Qin Fu walked in. His cold gaze made them shudder. He took a long look at Wan Xiaosu and then at Song Lianming. ¡°Leave this matter alone.¡± ¡°Brother¡­¡± What was going on? Song Lianming was confused. Qin Fu snorted. ¡°Do you want to help her? Song Lianming, she¡¯s just an illegitimate daughter. She shouldn¡¯t even be in the public eye. Are you sure you want to help her?¡± This was the first time Qin Fu had addressed Song Lianming by his full name. Song Lianming was a little dumbfounded. He thought he understood. Didn¡¯t Qin Fu like Wan Xiaosu? Why did things change so drastically? This was too big of a change. ¡°Qin Fu¡­¡± Chapter 40 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°That¡¯s enough. If you help Wan Xiaosu, I won¡¯t speak to you again.¡± Qin Fu coldly advised Song Lianming to leave it alone. He hoped he would understand. Regardless of the outcome, Wan Xiaosu was still his wife. Song Lianming¡¯s interference would not only fail to solve the problem of principle, but it would be a conflict of interest. Song Lianming sighed and finally understood. ¡°Wan Xiaosu, you saw it. My hands are tied. It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to help you. I just can¡¯t. I¡¯m sorry!¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. I understand.¡± Wan Xiaosu accepted it calmly. Since no one could help, she could only rely on herself. When she walked past Qin Fu, Qin Fu grabbed her wrist. ¡°I¡¯m warning you, don¡¯t do anything that will embarrass the Qin family. Otherwise, I won¡¯t let you off the hook.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t.¡± Wan Xiaosu pushed his hand away. She walked past him in a daze, but her heart was in pieces. The pain cut straight to her bones. Now, only Qin Fu and Song Lianming were left in the office. Song Lianming looked at him in confusion. ¡°Qin Fu, I know you didn¡¯t want to treat Wan Xiaosu like that, so why¡­¡± ¡°Enough. Don¡¯t interfere. It¡¯s our business!¡± Qin Fu was furious. He left soon after. No matter how good-tempered Song Lianming was, he was a little disappointed. This wasn¡¯t like Qin Fu. What was going on now? Why did things become like this? Forget it! He shouldn¡¯t be nosy! Wan Xiaosu went straight to the Bai family¡¯s home. When Bai Qiangwei saw her, the disgust in her eyes was obvious. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± ¡°I¡¯m here to see Daddy. I won¡¯t leave until I see him.¡± Wan Xiaosu had to see him. She would rescue him. Upon hearing this, Bai Qiangwei made a face. Even in this state, she still wanted to act like a Bai family daughter. How despicable! Slap! Bai Qiangwei stretched out her hand and slapped her. Wan Xiaosu did not expect it and took the slap head-on. She sat on the ground paralyzed, and blood dripped from the corner of her mouth. She raised her head and stared at Bai Qiangwei with fatigue in her bones. ¡°Are you done?¡± Wan Xiaosu clenched her fists tightly. She wanted to go inside, so she just had to endure this. When Bai Qiangwei saw that she did not retaliate, she thought of how she had been humiliated that day. Qin Fu actually made her eat the pastries on the ground. Furthermore, those were Wan Xiaosu¡¯s pastries. Ruthlessness flashed in her eyes. ¡°Of course not. Wan Xiaosu, you don¡¯t really think that you can claim the Bai family name, do you? Why don¡¯t you go to the bathroom and see what you look like right now?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not interested. From the beginning, it was you who pushed me to the Qin family.¡± Wan Xiaosu was clear about his position. From the very beginning, it was Madam Bai and Bai Qiangwei¡¯s doing. In the end, they blamed her for everything. She did not want to take the blame. Bai Qiangwei bit her lip, and the hatred in her eyes intensified. Wan Xiaosu was talking back. Of course, she was unhappy. ¡°Wan Xiaosu, you cheap little b*tch. I pitied you back then and gave you a way out. It¡¯s time for you to give up what belongs to me. Qin Fu is my husband.¡± Bai Qiangwei¡¯s eyes flashed with murderous intent. If Wan Xiaosu was unwilling to quit, she would get rid of her. Madam Bai was the one who told Bai Qiangwei what to do. Wan Xiaosu did not know anything. However, she did not like hearing that all that she had was Bai Qiangwei¡¯s charity. However, when she thought of her father, she humbled herself and endured it. ¡°Can I go in?¡± She only wanted to enter the house. ¡°No, you can¡¯t.¡± Bai Qiangwei gave a few bodyguards a look. They understood what she meant. They went to Wan Xiaosu and kicked her in the stomach. They kicked her so hard that she could no longer stand straight. Blood flowed down her thigh. However, those people had no intention of stopping. They continued to beat Wan Xiaosu up. They yanked Wan Xiaosu¡¯s hair hard. It hurt. It was agonizing. The bodyguards had no intention of stopping. They kept punching and kicking her. Wan Xiaosu curled up and silently endured the pain. Time passed. Bai Qiangwei asked the bodyguards to dump Wan Xiaosu on the side of the road. The pool of blood on the road was obvious. A black car drove by. The driver suddenly stepped on the brakes. The man in the backseat was a little dissatisfied. ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°Master, someone just crawled onto the road. They¡¯re bleeding.¡± The driver was stunned at the sight. The man in the backseat got out of the car. He looked down at the person in front of him and took out a handkerchief in disgust. He covered his nose and said, ¡°Push it aside.¡± ¡°I beg you¡­ Help me¡­ Help me¡­¡± Wan Xiaosu stretched out her hand and looked pleadingly at the man. The man looked into her clear eyes and finally relented. ¡°Take her with us.¡± Wan Xiaosu was saved. When she woke up again, she found herself in a white room. This room was very bright. There was a rose in front of the window. The fragrance of roses filled the entire room. ¡°Miss, are you awake? Your child might be in danger, but your body will recover.¡± A woman in a white coat came in with some food. Her child was in danger? These few words stunned Wan Xiaosu. She touched her stomach. ¡°You mean¡­ My child is gone?¡± ¡°You will recover. You just need to take good care of your body,¡± the woman in the white coat continued and hoped that Wan Xiaosu would see reason. Wan Xiaosu tugged on her coat and asked again, ¡°My child¡­ I was pregnant all along? You¡¯re lying. You¡¯re lying to me, aren¡¯t you? You must be lying!¡± ¡°Miss, calm down, okay?¡± The woman was obviously frightened by Wan Xiaosu. She tried to pull away. Was she crazy? Her emotions were so volatile! Wan Xiaosu couldn¡¯t help but burst into tears. She didn¡¯t want to believe that all of this was true. She didn¡¯t want to believe it one bit. Her child had been with her all this time. How could this be? Wan Xiaosu¡¯s sobs made the woman¡¯s heart ache. ¡°Miss, calm down. Your body is a little weak now. Calm down or you might affect your recovery.¡± ¡°I¡­¡± Wan Xiaosu opened her mouth. There were many things she wanted to say, but she held them back. Her child meant the world to her. Why did Qin Fu lie to her? Why did he tell her that she had undergone an abortion?! Why had he done that? If he hadn¡¯t lied to her, perhaps¡­ Perhaps Wan Xiaosu wouldn¡¯t have been so impulsive. Perhaps, she would¡¯ve done her best to protect her child. Her child¡­