In the bedroom on the second floor, Gong Ning suddenly opened her eyes, her face pale, and she almost lost her balance.

His aura was cold and oppressive, his whole body was trembling, and his eyes were bloodshot.

Zhou Huaman, how dare you!

How dare you!

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Upon hearing this, the girl named Jiaojiao's smile became much more genuine. "Oh, Yinyin, don't be modest. You have such good upbringing!"

These words immediately garnered agreement from those around them, who chimed in, "Yes, yes, what kind of magic does Auntie possess that makes you so well-behaved? Auntie's parenting methods are truly successful!"

The upper class and wealthy families are full of good-for-nothing playboys and young ladies. Although they don't say it, they also yearn for these obedient children who listen to their parents.

Especially for children who are extremely likable in front of adults, who wouldn't want to be a child that their parents like?

Amidst the clinking of glasses and lively conversation, Zhou Huaman seemed perfectly at ease, handling everything with ease and even managing to secure several lucrative projects, his face beaming with pride.

Suddenly, the once bustling banquet hall fell silent for a moment.

What kind of scenery could possibly match the unparalleled beauty of that graceful figure appearing on the spiral staircase?

In just a moment, a few exclamations burst from the crowd: "My God, look at the big screen!"

Instead of playing a video, the large screen displayed frame by frame of Zhou Ning begging Zhou Yin to take the college entrance exam for her. Every word and phrase placed Zhou Yin in the position of a kind and loving older sister who couldn't bear to see her sister sad.

"Sister, I'm begging you, please take the exam for me... just once, okay..."

Zhou Yin looked troubled, her eyes filled with heartache as she looked at Gong Ning. "Xiao Ning, I... I'm also taking the college entrance exam, and the timing doesn't work out!"

Gong Ning, however, seemed oblivious to her predicament and burst into tears. "Sister, please help me! You're different from me. You still have Auntie to protect you. If I fail my college entrance exam, Dad will definitely dislike me. Sister, please help me, sister!"

The scene then shifts to the release of the college entrance examination results.

Gong Ning stood smugly in front of the Zhou family, enjoying the honor that originally belonged to Zhou Yin, without showing the slightest bit of guilt.

Then there's Zhou Yin, standing to the side, looking dejected and forlorn, her figure appearing even more frail.

The video was short, lasting only a few minutes, and the image quality was somewhat unclear, suggesting it was unintentionally captured by the villa's security camera. However, this did not prevent people from clearly understanding the whole story.

Gong Ning smiled slightly. Zhou Huaman was always careful when it came to these details!

She had no idea when Zhou Yin had become so understanding and kind-hearted.

No wonder he's from the Zhou family; his acting skills are hereditary!

The scene erupted in uproar and discussion.

A handsome and slender figure suddenly appeared at the door, but everyone's attention was focused on Zhou Ning's cheating on the college entrance exam, and they did not notice this important figure!

"Oh my god, so it turns out that Zhou Yin achieved the top score in the college entrance examination, but it was because of Zhou Ning..."

"This is truly shameless. He's incompetent enough to send someone to take the exam himself. He's definitely a despicable illegitimate child who can't stand up to scruples and does nothing but these filthy and vile things!"

"No wonder Zhou Yin's results didn't leak out at all when they came out. That poor kid is really pitiful!"

"Zhou Yin is too soft-hearted. How can she just take the blame for something so important?"

Zhou Huaman, standing in the crowd, lowered his head and smiled, his eyes filled with the smugness of a successful scheme, which then fueled the rising anger in the crowd.

He slowly raised his head, looking at Gong Ning standing on the stairs with a pained expression. His eyes were filled with deep disappointment and frustration at being deceived, and his tone carried just the right amount of disbelief and annoyance.

"Xiao Ning, come down here. What happened? Your sister..."

He then turned his gaze to Zhou Yin, a hint of guilt on his face, and his lips moved slightly, "Yin Yin, is this true?"

It was as if she was hoping she would say, "This isn't true!"

Zhou Hua's expectant gaze was like a needle, piercing Zhou Yin as if she had suddenly come to her senses. Her pent-up resentment seemed to have finally found an outlet, and a touch of poignant sadness appeared on her fair face. She spoke in a low voice, "Dad, do you really wish that none of this was true? Between me and Xiao Ning, you still chose her, didn't you?"

Zhou Huaman seemed to be seeing this attitude from her for the first time. She was stunned for a few seconds, then her face showed a hint of embarrassment. "Yinyin, what are you saying? You and Xiaoning are both Daddy's precious daughters. There's no question of choosing one over the other. You..."

"Enough!"

A sharp shout abruptly interrupted Zhou Huaman. As if finally unable to bear his favoritism, Zhou Yin suddenly turned around and glared fiercely at Gong Ning.

A look of disgust and resentment crossed his face. "Zhou Ning, you're really something. Looking at your disgusting appearance now, I really regret why I was soft-hearted and helped you back then. Why should I help you?"

Your shameless mother destroyed my family and hurt my mother. Your appearance has repeatedly stolen my father's affection from me. Why should I help you? How could I be so stupid? Zhou Ning... you shameless illegitimate child, get out of my house, get out...!"

This heartfelt accusation, delivered with a mix of truth and falsehood, firmly established Gong Ning's guilt. At times, the ambiguous statements left room for interpretation and speculation.

really.....

"Yinyin, don't be angry. It's not worth getting angry over such a scoundrel!"

"Yes, yes, Yinyin doesn't deserve it!"

"As expected, he's an illegitimate child, not presentable. Like mother, like son. Mr. Zhou has mistaken a fish eye for a pearl!"

Zhou Huaman said to Gong Ning with great distress, "Xiao Ning, how could you do this? You've disappointed me so much!"

Gong Ning stood quietly on the stairs, looking down at the farce they had orchestrated themselves, her beautiful and aloof face expressionless.

A faint smile curved his lips, seemingly hiding a hint of mockery. His dark eyes were filled with a chilling aura that gradually coalesced, becoming icy and piercing.

Boundless hatred gathered in his eyes, making his pupils appear even darker and more unfathomable, while his soft palms were now ravaged beyond recognition by his fingertips.

"Ah Lin, I've changed my mind! We should destroy them completely!"

[Your Highness, it's alright. Just do as you think it is. A-Lin supports you!]

I just hope you won't hurt yourself anymore.

Ah Lin silently added a sentence in his heart.

Gong Ning smiled immediately, her slightly upturned eyes seemingly drawing out a thousand charms and infinite allure, yet for some reason, Zhou Yin, who was looking at her, felt a chill down her spine and subconsciously fell silent.

The entire room fell silent in unison because of Gong Ning's meaningful smile!