“I know,” Pei Muzhi said.

After saying that, under Qin Wan's questioning gaze, Pei Muzhi dialed his agent Ming Ge's number.

"How about it?"

"It's really done." Ming took a deep breath and said solemnly.

Ming-ge never expected that Sheng Qing would be so ruthless.

He's even this ruthless to himself...

You should know that he had specifically asked the doctor and obtained a photo of Sheng Qing's wrist wound.

That scar was really deep...

The doctor also said that if it had been discovered even a few minutes later, this person would have really died.

Upon hearing Ming's words, Qin Wan's unease deepened.

Pei Muzhi, however, scoffed lightly, showing no sign of worry.

"Would a wealthy family like the Sheng family lack a family doctor?"

"Even if the family doctor isn't around, there's still the housekeeper."

"The butlers in wealthy families are all graduates of prestigious universities and are selected through a rigorous process."

“Basic first aid is an essential skill, let alone for a woman like Sheng Qing.”

"She must have had a plan in place to dare to cut her wrists."

"She's been pushed to this point. If she's caught doing something wrong by cutting her wrists, then she'll be finished in the entertainment industry."

"Even the Sheng family's businesses will be shrouded in gloom because of her."

“She is no longer a member of the Sheng family by blood. Even if that couple is foolish enough to insist on having her, the Sheng family still has the old master in charge.”

"She has no choice but to have this wrist cut off, unless she voluntarily leaves the entertainment industry and obediently accepts the marriage arranged by the Sheng family."

Pei Muzhi placed his phone on the coffee table and turned it on speakerphone. He wasn't just saying this to Ming Ge, but also to Qin Wan.

Sheng Qing is using underhanded tactics.

And they play it on a very big scale.

She could be so ruthless even to herself.

"yes……"

“She is not the true eldest daughter of the Sheng family. Even if she were to marry into the family, her choices would be limited. It is not certain that any family of equal social standing would be willing to accept her.”

"Even if she manages to marry him successfully, her life may not be much better."

"On the contrary, in the entertainment industry, if she can gain a foothold and have a certain reputation and influence, there are quite a few female celebrities in the industry who can successfully marry into top wealthy families."

"She's shrewd and has the Sheng family backing her up, so she's unlikely to marry worse than other female celebrities."

Thinking of this, Ming slapped his thigh and instantly understood everything.

"This woman is really cunning!"

"If it weren't for Mu Zhi, you had kept me watching over her and being constantly vigilant, our Wanwan, with her naivety, would definitely not have been able to defeat this woman," Ming said with a lingering fear.

Upon hearing this, Pei Muzhi raised his eyes and glanced at Qin Wan, who still looked "uneasy," and frowned slightly.

This girl is so well protected by him that she probably doesn't even have the heart to guard against others, let alone fight against Sheng Qing.

Thinking of this, Pei Muzhi pinched the bridge of his nose, a hint of irritation creeping into his expression.

What will she do after she leaves him?

"Right, what do we do now?"

"Sheng Qing's wrist-cutting incident has already blown up. Given the nature of the Sheng couple, this matter will likely be detrimental to Wanwan."

Upon hearing this, Pei Muzhi narrowed his eyes, a hint of coldness flashing across them.

"Let them make a scene if they want to."

"Not only should we let them cause trouble, but we can also lend them a hand at crucial moments and let this fire burn as brightly as possible."

A cold glint flashed in Pei Muzhi's eyes.

If the Sheng family wants to cause trouble, the Pei family isn't afraid of trouble either.

If we're going to go big, let's go all out!

For example... betting the entire Sheng family!

"elder brother……"

Qin Wan's unease intensified, and she instinctively grabbed Pei Muzhi's hand, trying to stop him in this way.

Pei Muzhi took her hand in return, trying to comfort and soothe her.

"It's okay, don't worry."

"No matter what happens, my brother is here for me."

"Even if the sky falls, my brother will still hold it up."

In that instant...

The man, who was usually sharp-tongued, inexplicably uttered such gentle words.

"elder brother……"

Their eyes met, and Qin Wan looked into Pei Muzhi's eyes with tenderness. As if possessed, she threw herself into his arms and hugged him tightly.

Pei Muzhi's body stiffened instinctively, but only for a second before he regained his composure, a hint of helplessness and doting flashing in his eyes.

A second later, he patted her back as usual to comfort her.

"good."

Pei Muzhi's favorability increased by 1, current favorability is 68.

I still feel sorry for her.

Even if it's faint, even if I know I can protect her well.

"Brother, you said..."

"Should I not have been born?"

"Or perhaps, on that cold winter night, the headmistress shouldn't have saved me?"

"That way, they won't have to make a difficult choice between me and Sheng Qing, right?"

"That way, I won't have to face being abandoned by my biological parents, right?"

"So, is everyone happy now?"

"Will everything return to normal once I'm gone?"

Qin Wan spoke incoherently, while Pei Muzhi's thin lips were tightly pressed together, his face grim.

The hand that had been gently patting Qin Wan's back turned into a tug, forcibly pulling her out of his arms...

His anger vanished instantly when he met Qin Wan's red-rimmed, wet eyes...

"Silly girl." Pei Muzhi sighed softly, rubbing Qin Wan's head helplessly.

"Don't overthink it."

"You did nothing wrong."

"The one who started all of this is wrong."

"The Sheng family couple are the ones who are in the wrong."

“It is forgivable to neglect the child, and it is also forgivable to feel sorry for the adopted daughter who has been raised for more than 20 years, but it is unforgivable to mistreat one’s own biological daughter.”

Do you understand?

"You were switched at birth, Sheng Qing is just as innocent as you."

"But after the truth came out, she refused to return it and tried to seize everything that never belonged to her in the first place, so she was wrong!"

"Not to mention, after learning your identity, she schemed against you at every turn and kept getting closer to you."

"Qin Wan, look into my eyes."

"Kindness is not wrong, but you can't let kindness become a tool for others to hurt you."

“The ones who have done wrong are the Sheng family and Sheng Qing, not you.”

"You don't need to doubt yourself, and you don't need to look for problems within yourself."

"All you need to do now is protect yourself!"

"I won't let anyone hurt you, especially the Sheng family and Sheng Qing!"

"Just one last bit..."

At this point, Pei Muzhi paused, looked at the tear stains on Qin Wan's face, sighed softly, and took a tissue from the side to gently wipe them away for her.

"Sweetie, wipe your tears first."

Qin Wan blinked and obediently stopped crying.

Seeing this, Pei Muzhi's eyes revealed a hint of satisfaction and a touch of doting affection that he himself did not realize.

Pei Muzhi's favorability increased by 2, current favorability is 70.

The corners of his mouth twitched almost imperceptibly, but he quickly suppressed it again...

So good.