Cheng Yue blushed deeply, so ashamed she wished she could disappear into the ground.

She agreed to donate bone marrow to Ye Huanhuan not because of money at all. If it were really for money, she would have asked for it directly from the beginning. Why wait until now?

But now that her mother has made such a mess of things, she really feels ashamed to face Ye Huanhuan.

"Mom, can you please stop talking? I don't want this money!" Cheng Yue said, somewhat agitated.

Cheng Yue's mother sneered, "You don't want it? What makes you think you can refuse it?"

Cheng Yue: "I said no, and that's final! Can't you respect my own decision?"

Cheng Yue's mother said, "It's because I respected you too much that you've become so unruly and don't respect me as your mother at all!"

Cheng Yue felt utterly exhausted, both physically and mentally. She truly didn't understand why her mother was always so stubborn.

Just then, Cheng Yue's mother took out her phone and showed Ye Huanhuan a photo of the bank card.

"Since you want to show off, then transfer the money now. As long as the money is there, I'll agree to it immediately!"

Ye Huanhuan had just taken the phone from Cheng Yue's mother when Cheng Yue snatched it away. Not wanting to be looked down upon by Ye Huanhuan, she stubbornly said:

"Ye Huanhuan, I told you I don't want money. I agreed to donate bone marrow not for money. If you transfer money to my mother, then don't blame me for disowning you as a friend!"

Ye Huanhuan's hand froze in mid-air. She looked at Cheng Yue, unsure of what to do.

Upon hearing this, Cheng Yue's mother flew into a rage. She raised her hand and slapped Cheng Yue hard across the head.

"You stubborn brat, why are you so narrow-minded? You're just like your deadbeat father!"

The man standing nearby immediately grabbed Cheng Yue's mother, saying, "Xiangping, just say what you're saying, why did you hit the child?"

Cheng Yue's mother was clearly furious. "If I don't hit her, she won't learn her lesson! She's so old, yet she's still so stubborn and inflexible! Just like her deadbeat father, she only cares about her pride and face, but she doesn't even know how much face is actually worth."

After being beaten, Cheng Yue simply held her mother's phone tightly, kept her head down, and remained silent.

Ye Huanhuan immediately stepped forward, shielding Cheng Yue behind her, and said to Cheng Yue's mother:

"Auntie, Cheng Yue is an adult now. She has her own ideas. You can't treat her like this!"

"Get out of my way! What business is it of yours, an outsider, that I'm disciplining my own daughter?"

Cheng Yue's mother shoved Ye Huanhuan hard, trying to pull Cheng Yue back to her side. Ye Huanhuan stumbled and almost fell to the ground.

Cheng Yue's expression immediately changed, and she quickly supported Ye Huanhuan, fearing that something might happen to her.

"Ye Huanhuan, how are you? Are you alright?"

Ye Huanhuan straightened up and shook her head. "Don't worry, I'm fine."

Cheng Yue breathed a sigh of relief and yelled at her mother, "Mom! What exactly are you trying to do?!"

Seeing this, Cheng Yue's mother became even more furious, pointing her finger at Cheng Yue's nose and cursing loudly:

"What do I want to do? I want you to be okay! I want you to not be so naive, I want you not to be deceived!"

Her voice was sharp and piercing, as if it were about to pierce Cheng Yue's eardrums.

"Enough!"

Cheng Yue shouted, her eyes filled with tears, her voice trembling, "From childhood to adulthood, you have never considered my feelings, you only think about yourself!"

Cheng Yue's mother's face turned ashen. She glared at Cheng Yue, her eyes wide with fury, and gritted her teeth as she said:

"How could I have given birth to such a heartless thing like you? All these years, I've raised you all by myself. Do you know how hard it was for me? From the time you were a baby, did I ever let you go hungry or thirsty? How can you say such things to me? Do you have any conscience at all?"

Cheng Yue felt heartbroken, feeling incredibly wronged and helpless.

She knew her mother had been working very hard, but she also hoped her mother could understand her thoughts and feelings.

I don't know when it started, but every conversation between them ended in an argument, and their relationship became increasingly tense.

"Mom, I know it hasn't been easy for you, and I'm very grateful for your upbringing. But I'm all grown up now, and I have my own way of thinking and principles."

Cheng Yue wiped away her tears, took a deep breath, and tried to keep her voice calm. "Regarding the bone marrow donation, I hope you can respect my decision."

Cheng Yue's mother glared at her, her chest heaving. "You wish! You're my daughter, and you think you can make your own decisions? No way! If they don't give me ten million, don't even think about calling me 'Mom' again! I want to see whether your pride is more important, or me as your mother!"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Yue's emotions, which had just calmed down, instantly collapsed again. She lost control and yelled at her mother:

"Mom, how can you force me like this? This is my body, I have the right to make my own decisions!"

Cheng Yue's mother remained unmoved. "I'm doing this all for your own good. Why don't you understand? With this money, our family can live a better life!"

Cheng Yue shook her head in despair, "If this is what you call good, then I'd rather not have it!"

After saying that, she pulled Ye Huanhuan back to the school gate.

"Cheng Yue, come back here!"

Cheng Yue's mother shouted from behind, but Cheng Yue didn't even turn her head. She could only watch helplessly as her mother's figure gradually disappeared.

Back in the classroom, Cheng Yue let go of Ye Huanhuan's hand. "I'm sorry, I made you laugh at me."

Ye Huanhuan shook her head and asked Cheng Yue:

"Cheng Yue, you know that ten million is nothing to me. I don't understand why you just won't let your mother accept it?"

Cheng Yue lowered her head and remained silent. Of course, she knew that ten million was nothing to Ye Huanhuan, but she also had her own pride and self-respect.

"I don't want to owe you anything," Cheng Yue said softly.

Ye Huanhuan smiled helplessly and reached out to ruffle Cheng Yue's hair. "Silly girl, how can this be called owing? This is what you deserve."

Cheng Yue shook her head again, "No matter what, I will donate bone marrow to Weiwei, as I promised you a long time ago. But I can't accept the money."

"Okay, I respect your decision. However..."

Ye Huanhuan changed the subject, "What are you planning to do about your mother?"

Cheng Yue bit her lip. "I don't know, but I'll try to persuade her."

Ye Huanhuan said, "If you need any help, you can let me know anytime."

Cheng Yue nodded and replied softly, "I understand."