Mr. and Mrs. Xiao did not speak, but focused their attention on Xiao Yiting.

Xiao Yiting lowered his head slightly, his cold and unfathomable eyes hidden in the dim light, making them even more inscrutable. He spoke softly, "Before the Xiao family moved away from America, when A-Yun was still at home, did you often bully her?"

Her voice was cold and icy, like a venomous snake lurking in the shadows, making Xiao Yisheng shiver involuntarily and forget to refute her.

The man sneered coldly, "She had a high fever before and almost died because you made her stand in the snow all night in a thin nightgown?"

"Xiao Yisheng, what exactly did you do to her without my knowledge? Hmm? So much so that she ultimately left quietly, and even..."

"You even forgot about me?" Xiao Yisheng suddenly interrupted him sharply.

Despite still shivering with fear, a hint of enigmatic jealousy flickered in her slightly reddened eyes. "Brother, I'm your sister. Lin Yun is just a little beggar you picked up off the street. Why are you so biased in protecting her..."

She choked back a few sobs, "Do you know how many times you've scolded me since you brought Lin Yun home, for things big or small because of her? Before that, you never scolded me. She was just an outsider, just a poor, wild girl you picked up from the slums! I'm your sister..."

Xiao Yiting lowered his eyes and suddenly fell silent.

The empty, quiet hall was filled only with Xiao Yisheng's aggrieved sobs.

Madam Xiao glanced at her lonely daughter in the center of the living room, her eyes filled with heartache.

She then glanced sideways, subtly observing Xiao Yiting's expression, as if pondering Yisheng's accusations.

She breathed a slight sigh of relief, and her gentle voice rang out, "Yiting, what Xiaosheng said makes sense. Lin...Ayun...is indeed just an outsider. There's no need for this to create a rift with the family. Yiting, don't be so serious and scare Xiaosheng!"

"Mmm!" Xiao Yisheng tapped his fingers and responded softly.

Madam Xiao breathed a barely perceptible sigh of relief. Xiao Yisheng seemed unable to believe the answer he had just heard, and his eyes widened as he subconsciously looked at Xiao Yiting with anticipation in them.

Unexpectedly, the man also looked up at her, but the smile in his eyes held a hint of ambiguity. "So, you're jealous of her and forced her to leave the Xiao family?"

Xiao Yisheng's relaxed expression suddenly froze. She stared blankly at the smile in his eyes, which was devoid of any warmth. Her heart suddenly turned completely cold, and for a moment she didn't know what to say in response.

Even a touch of sadness unconsciously crept into my heart.

The bond forged from childhood friendship couldn't compare to that of a wild girl who only appeared for a short year.

The man's icy voice echoed in the living room again, "Tomorrow you're coming with me to Stargazing Garden to apologize to her, a sincere apology. Whether it was the insults you hurled at her last night, or the abuse and mistreatment you inflicted on her in America, you owe her an apology!"

Xiao Yisheng's breathing became erratic with anger, his eyes glaring. "Brother! Do you know what you're saying? You want me to apologize to that lowly girl from the slums? Why should I?"

The man's deep voice was cold and domineering, leaving no room for argument. "I know exactly what I'm saying. Not only do you have to go to Xingzhan Garden in person to apologize, but you also have to send the video of your apology to everyone who was there last night. You insulted her at will. She's a girl, and her reputation is important!"

Xiao Yisheng broke down, "I'm a girl too! My reputation is important too! Why, why, Xiao Yiting, you're being unfair! I won't go, it's impossible, I won't go!"