Shang Ning stepped inside. Everyone was there, but apart from Ning Kong's parents, she didn't recognize any of them.

"Why did you come back? Haven't you caused enough trouble for the family?" Ning Yan said angrily when she saw Ning Kong.

"You wretched child, kneel down now!" Ning Baiyuan, who hadn't spoken until now, banged his cane hard and shouted angrily.

Kneel down?

Her parents never made her kneel before they died.

Lin Xue came over and pinched Shang Ning, saying, "I told you not to mess with the Jin family, I told you not to mess with the Jin family, but you wouldn't listen. Now look what happened."

Shang Ning clutched his arm and took a step back. "If you hadn't sold inferior lime to them, why would they sue you? What, did I tell you to sell inferior materials?" Shang Ning said, his gaze sweeping over everyone.

"You still dare to be stubborn? Why was everything alright before? Now Jin Xujing is not only suing us, but also demanding compensation from us." Ning Shan, the eldest brother of the Ning family, slammed his fist on the table. "Ning Kong, don't forget that you are a member of the Ning family."

"The Ning family?" Shang Ning suddenly laughed. "Big brother, is it? When I was in the car accident, who cared about me? When people came to my house to beat me up, did any of you mention me? Now you're telling me I'm a member of the Ning family?"

"Dad, you see? This is your good daughter. She's a traitor. Maybe she's even conspiring with the Jin family to frame us."

This was the first time Shang Ning had ever met such a family. Lin Xue was even scolding her in a low voice, telling her to apologize.

Everyone in the room was criticizing her, and the reasons they gave were all laughable.

This is the Ning family.

Ning Kong grew up in an environment that inspired him from a young age.

In a place like this, Shang Ning seemed to understand why Ning Kong, even knowing it was a marriage of convenience, still fell in love with Jin Yining.

Shang Ning ignored the accusations and walked straight to Ning Baiyuan's side. He bent down slightly and looked at Ning Baiyuan, who was also glaring at him angrily. "I'm here today to tell you something. From today onwards, I, Ning Kong, have absolutely no relationship with you, Ning Baiyuan, or your Ning family."

Shang Ning's voice wasn't loud, and the surroundings were noisy, but that didn't stop Ning Baiyuan from hearing what she said. "What did you say?"

Shang Ning looked at the people who were angry, straightened up, and looked at the people around him. "You all know how much benefit you have gained over the years by relying on your relationship with the Jin family. I fought for my marriage to Jin Yining. Although it was three years late, listen carefully: from today onwards, I, Ning Kong, have nothing to do with any member of your Ning family. Moreover, I might as well tell you that you don't need to try to blackmail the Jin family with the idea that we are still connected by blood. Soon, I will have nothing to do with the Jin family either."

As soon as Shang Ning finished speaking, Lin Xue slapped him hard across the face. "What did you say?"

Shang Ning's face twisted, her cheek aching from the slap. It was Lin Xue who had delivered the blow, and she was taking it for Ning Kong's sake.

"Mom, you gave me this life. I only have one question for you now: do you want to come with me? If you come with me, I will take care of you in your old age. If you want to stay, from now on, you should pretend that you never had a daughter like me."

Shang Ning had no affection for Lin Xue, but she was Ning Kong's mother. She could disregard everyone in the Ning family, except for this person.

"Ning Kong, I think you've really gone mad. You want to support her? What are you going to use to support her? She can't do anything and only relies on others. You still want to support her?" Ning Yan sneered.

Shang Ning kept looking at Lin Xue, waiting for her answer.