The city streets retain most of the characteristics of the Republic of China era, and most of the walls are gray.

The car suddenly stopped at a roundabout intersection, waiting for directions. In the middle of the intersection, a soldier was directing traffic, and Chen Jiayi looked ahead curiously.

The soldier whistled and held a small red flag, pointing accordingly when it was clear to pass.

Lan Meixuan's gentle voice rang out, "Most of the shops on the first floor are state-owned stores and supply and marketing cooperatives. Would you like to take a look?"

Chen Jiayi shook her head. "Never mind, I don't want to buy anything."

The Chen family had prepared everything for her, and she didn't want anything else.

Lan Meixuan said with some regret, "Alright then, shall I take you to the department store?"

Chen Jiayi subconsciously remembered something.

She used to go to department stores, but she was scolded by the sales staff because she didn't have money to buy anything, and she stopped going to department stores after that.

"Mom, I don't want to go..."

Lan Meixuan exclaimed "Oh!" and enthusiastically took her hand.

"Jiayi, we're out shopping, why can't we go somewhere else?"

"Whatever you want, Mom will pay for it. It's okay, don't be nervous."

Lan Meixuan stared at her tenderly, and she nodded shyly.

The car got stuck in traffic ahead, and the driver said helplessly, "Madam, we can't get through because of the traffic."

Lan Meixuan asked in confusion, "What's going on?"

Chen Jiayi saw a group of people gathered in front of her. She peeked out but couldn't see what was happening ahead.

"I'll go down and see what's going on."

Lan Meixuan stopped her, "Hey, let A Long go down and take a look."

Lan Meixuan was a little worried about the dress Chen Jiayi was wearing today.

Seeing so many people, Chen Jiayi didn't want to go down, so she agreed.

Ah Long opened the door and squeezed forward.

A while later, Ah Long still hadn't returned.

Lan Meixuan was a little worried, "Is there too many people? Is he unable to squeeze out?"

Suddenly, a gunshot rang out, startling Lan Meixuan into screaming.

Chen Jiayi was also startled, and her face turned pale.

After the establishment of the new country, wasn't it prohibited for private individuals to carry and own firearms?

The crowd scattered when the gunshots rang out.

Chen Jiayi vaguely heard passersby talking.

"Oh my god, this girl is so pitiful. I heard she was cheated on as a mistress, and the wife's family is rich and powerful, so they just dragged her down the street."

"Tsk, who would believe this woman really didn't know?"

"I heard that girl is a student at Ocean University of China, is that true?"

"Who knows? Look at her figure, she's so good. Everyone who knows knows how she got into Ocean University."

"..."

Chen Jiayi listened to the conversation, hearing what had happened ahead.

She couldn't help but purse her lips, a question rising in her mind.

If it really is the girl who was cheated on, isn't it the man's fault?

In her past life, people often thought that her husband and Li Yuzhu were a couple, and some even thought that she was the other woman.

She was speechless and could not defend herself. Only when she produced her marriage certificate did others reluctantly believe her.

Ah Long finally managed to squeeze back into the car, complaining as he drove.

"Madam, Miss, these people really have nothing better to do than gather around and watch the commotion."

Lan Meixuan asked curiously, "What's all the excitement about?"

Ah Long scratched his head and recounted the general situation he had heard.

"I overheard something, and it seems that a woman was caught being a mistress and was stripped naked and paraded through the streets by the wife. The woman kept saying that she was not a mistress, so the wife exposed all of her information."

"It seems to be a female student from Ocean University, from an average family. As more and more people gathered, the road ahead became impassable, so the wife took out a gun and fired a shot at the woman as a warning."

Chen Jiayi was somewhat shocked, never expecting that the original wife would dare to fire a gun in the street.

Lan Meixuan frowned. "Who is this so-called original wife? How can she be so arrogant?"

Ah Long chuckled, "I heard it's from the Lin family."

"The Lin family? The Lin family of the Wanzhou Chamber of Commerce?" Lan Meixuan was a little surprised.

Ah Long nodded, "She looks just like Miss Lin to me."

Seeing the puzzled look in Chen Jiayi's eyes, Lan Meixuan explained it to her.

"The Lin family's Wanzhou Chamber of Commerce is one of the top chambers of commerce in Haicheng."

"Haicheng is considered good now; in the past, the power struggles in this area were extremely brutal."

"Your father has been able to remain the richest man in Haicheng for so many years thanks to the support of the state... Without the support of the state, he would have been devoured long ago."

Chen Jiayi was somewhat shocked; no wonder she was able to gain a foothold in such a large city as Haicheng!

"The Lin family of Wanzhou Chamber of Commerce has three children. The eldest son, Lin Chen'an, is 27 years old this year. He has inherited the family business and is now a well-known nouveau riche."

"The second young lady is a bit special. She was raised as a fake heiress since she was a child. After the Lin family found the real heiress, the fake heiress's position became very awkward, so she simply went to the countryside."

"The third daughter, Lin Yuyao, is the true heiress of the Lin family. After the Lin family took her back, they doted on her and indulged her every whim. Lin Yuyao has a bad reputation in the circle, so you shouldn't associate with her in the future."

Chen Jiayi asked curiously, "How old is Lin Yuyao? Is she married?"

Lan Meixuan rarely showed a look of disgust, "I'm 18 this year, and I didn't receive an invitation to the Lin family's wedding banquet, so I guess I'm not married yet."

"Lin Yuyao is always chasing after men, and she wants any man she likes to be her boyfriend. That's why she has a bad reputation in the industry."

Chen Jiayi suddenly remembered what had just happened.

"So she's not married, and she just paraded people through the streets like that..."

Lan Meixuan sighed, "What can we do? At most, Lin Yuyao will just go to jail for a few days, and then the Lin family will bail her out."

Chen Jiayi couldn't help but wonder if that girl was a mistress.

She kept thinking about this question until the car arrived at the department store.

Chen Jiayi suddenly spoke up, "Mom, I want to go back and see how that girl is doing."

She wanted to know whether the girl was being treated as a mistress or if she really was a mistress.

If she really is a mistress, then she won't help her.

If not, then no matter what, Lin Yuyao shouldn't have stripped a girl naked and paraded her through the streets.

"Okay, Ah Long, drive back."

Lan Meixuan supported Chen Jiayi without hesitation. Since her daughter wanted to go back and take a look, then let her go back and see.

The once congested main road was now clear. Chen Jiayi got out of the car and saw a woman lying helplessly in the middle of the road.

Blood was flowing from her calves, and she was naked. She lay helplessly on the ground, and people around her watched.

Chen Jiayi pursed her lips. "Mom, can I borrow your shawl?"

Lan Meixuan immediately took off her shawl and handed it to Chen Jiayi.

Chen Jiayi took a shawl, walked up to the woman, and draped it over her body to cover her.

The woman's eyes were vacant, tears streaming down her face, and her voice suddenly became hoarse as she uttered, "Thank you..."