Jiang Xinxin was both in pain and scared, afraid that Jiang Yueyao would hit her again. She cried loudly and told the story of how she accidentally dropped the two USB drives on the ground and took the wrong ones. She wailed and threw the blame at Nan Yuanman: "Mom, Nan Yuanman did it on purpose. She deliberately put the bag on the sofa and made me go through it, waaaaaah!"

Jiang Yueyao's anger didn't subside after hearing this; instead, it intensified. Unable to control herself, she slapped Jiang Xinxin again, yelling at her with exasperation, "Useless! Idiot! You should have given me the USB drive back then!"

If Jiang Xinxin had given her the USB drive that she had stolen from Nan Yuanman back then, none of this would have happened.

In her rage, Jiang Yueyao didn't hold back, and Jiang Xinxin screamed as she was slapped to the ground.

Just then, the tightly closed door was opened from the outside. Jiang Hengzhi, who had come to check on Jiang Yueyao out of concern, saw Jiang Xinxin lying on the ground crying loudly and his expression changed: "Xinxin!"

"Second Brother!" Jiang Yueyao was overjoyed to see Jiang Hengzhi. Completely ignoring Jiang Xinxin on the ground, she rushed towards him. "Did Father send you to take me home? Aren't those two young masters from the Feng family going to pursue this matter?"

She complained, "Really, this is clearly our family matter, why are those two young masters of the Feng family meddling in other people's business?"

Jiang Hengzhi glanced at Jiang Yueyao with a complicated expression, ignored her, and strode over to help Jiang Xinxin up from the ground.

Jiang Xinxin had two red, swollen handprints on her cheeks. She cried so hard that tears and snot streamed down her face, and she weakly sobbed as she called out to him, "Second Uncle... Xinxin is in pain, Xinxin is in so much pain."

Seeing Jiang Xinxin in this state, Jiang Hengzhi felt incredibly sorry for her. He picked her up from the ground and couldn't help but scold Jiang Yueyao: "Yaoyao! How could you hit Xinxin! Don't you know she's delicate? You hit her so hard!"

He used to think Jiang Yueyao was perfect in every way, and even her willfulness was cute. Even after hearing the audio recording that showed a different side of her today, he still felt that Jiang Yueyao might have some kind of hidden trouble.

But now, Jiang Yueyao's ferocious and agitated expression, and the way she even hit the child, completely shattered Jiang Hengzhi's positive impression of her.

How come he never noticed before that Jiang Yueyao had such a volatile temper?

"She's physically weak..." Jiang Yueyao was so angry at Jiang Hengzhi's words that she instinctively started to speak, but she stopped abruptly after only a few words.

No, no, we can't let the Jiang family find out that Xinxin is faking her illness.

Jiang Yueyao pursed her lips and said, "She was naughty and disobedient. I... I only gave her a light lesson. I didn't expect it to hurt her."

"Besides, I'm her mother! What's wrong with me hitting her a couple of times?"

Jiang Xinxin's cheeks burned with pain. She buried her face in Jiang Hengzhi's chest in grievance. Listening to Jiang Yueyao's words, she felt a trace of hatred towards her.

Mom lied, and she slapped her face so hard it hurt. She never wants to like Mom again!

Jiang Hengzhi's expression turned slightly cold as he gave Jiang Yueyao a deep look. How come he hadn't noticed how shameless Jiang Yueyao was before?

He carried Jiang Xinxin out, saying, "I'll take Xinxin to see the doctor first. You can stay in the room and reflect on your actions."

Jiang Yueyao panicked and instinctively reached out to grab Jiang Hengzhi's sleeve: "Second Brother! Don't go! I'm scared..."

Looking at Jiang Hengzhi's cold face, she gritted her teeth and lowered her eyes to show weakness: "Second brother, I admit that I was a bit willful and wicked when I was young. I know I was wrong now. Can you help me for the sake of the time I saved your life?"

"Please put in a good word for me with Dad and those two young masters from the Feng family. Xinxin is still so young, you can't just stand by and watch me go to jail, can you?"

Jiang Hengzhi looked at the pitiful Jiang Yueyao with a complicated expression. Considering that she was his sister whom he had doted on since childhood and who had saved his life, his heart inevitably softened a little.

He pursed his thin lips slightly: "Father, I can plead for you, but... I don't have enough influence to ask those two young masters of the Feng family to forgive you."

Jiang Yueyao's eyes widened slightly, and she shouted indignantly, "Why?! They're just outsiders!"

“No,” Jiang Hengzhi said calmly. “They are not outsiders. Nan Yuanman is the daughter of Feng Congqian, the head of the Feng family.”

Jiang Yueyao: "!!!"

This news was like a bombshell to Jiang Yueyao, leaving her head buzzing and unable to process it for a long time.

Nan Yuanman is actually Feng Congqian's daughter?

Bai Wenying and Feng Congqian's daughter?

How... is this possible?

Jiang Yueyao couldn't believe it. She gripped Jiang Hengzhi's clothes tighter and forced a pale smile: "Don't... don't joke around, Second Brother. How could Bai Wenying possibly be able to associate with the Feng family..."

Jiang Hengzhi: "I don't know either, but..."

"The Feng family came to our door with the paternity test results. It's a done deal that the matter is Feng Congqian's daughter."

Jiang Yueyao felt as if a huge rock was blocking her throat. The jealousy in her heart was like ants gnawing at her limbs and bones, and her whole body was trembling.

Why should I?!

Shouldn't Bai Wenying have been wandering and struggling to survive after leaving the Jiang family? How could she possibly be able to attach herself to the Feng family?!

"So today's matter is not a private matter for the Jiang family. The two young masters of the Feng family want to seek justice for Nan Yuanman's mother, so they will not let you off easily."

Jiang Hengzhi pursed his lips, his expression complicated, and said softly, "Yaoyao, don't worry, I will do my best to protect you. You stay here and don't run around."

Jiang Yueyao was in a state of confusion and nodded perfunctorily, not even noticing when Jiang Hengzhi carried Jiang Xinxin away.

She felt as if a firecracker had been shoved into her chest, bombarding her heart. Jiang Yueyao could no longer restrain herself and violently swept everything off the table.

"Bai Wenying..." she murmured through gritted teeth, as if she wanted to chew those three words up and swallow them whole.

Those beautiful eyes were filled with jealousy and resentment towards Bai Wenyin. Five years later, she actually lost to Bai Wenyin again!

No! She didn't lose!

She still has one last trump card: she absolutely will not be sent to prison in such a pathetic state by Bai Wenying's daughter, absolutely not!!

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On the other side.

The black Maybach drove smoothly on the road. Inside the car, Nan Yuanman sat in the middle, Feng Yuli and Feng Langqing sat on either side, and Meng Qinian sat in front of her.

The three adults sat around her like that, with Feng Langqing occasionally glancing at her sideways, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.

Nan Yuanman: "..."

The little girl couldn't stand being stared at like that: "Big brothers, please don't look at me like that..."

As soon as she opened her mouth, Feng Langqing had a reason to speak. His eyes were bright, and he coughed lightly, speaking with great seriousness: "Hello, Yuanman, I am your third brother, my name is Feng Langqing."

He pointed to Feng Yuli: "This is your older brother, Feng Yuli."

Meng Qinian couldn't wait to chime in, and couldn't help but chuckle as he spoke: "I'm your older cousin! Haha! Perfect! You're finally my sister!"

Feng Yuli's face darkened slightly, and he glared at Feng Langqing with annoyance. "You think you're so good at talking?"

The friendly attitude of the three young people eased Nan Yuanman's tension and unease slightly. She pursed her lips and greeted Feng Langqing, "Hello."

She hesitated for a few seconds, her chubby little hands unconsciously clutching her small handbag: "Um... you know what I do, right? You... will you mind?"