"Dad, didn't you see how Zhao Lanzhi treated me? If I let her go, what if she tries to grab me again?" Xu Xinchen looked at Lu Zhenjun with disbelief in her eyes.

Lu Zhenjun frowned and said to Xu Xinchen, "She didn't catch you just now, did she? She was just angry for a moment. Don't take it to heart, let her go first."

Xu Xinchen was very disappointed in Lu Zhenjun. It had only been a short time since they last met, but she never expected that Lu Zhenjun would change from being so kind to the original owner to now only favoring Zhao Lanzhi and Lu Shuangshuang.

It's only been a short time since we last met, could it be that Lu Zhenjun has completely lost all his feelings for the original owner? How could he say such hurtful things to this body?

Lu Zhenjun saw the disappointment in Xu Xinchen's eyes, and his heart sank. He quickly lowered his head, as Xu Xinchen had not been by his side for some time.

He had heard Zhao Lanzhi nagging about all the bad things Xu Xinchen had done to her since she entered the family. At first, he could still refute Zhao Lanzhi, but after listening for a long time, he was unconsciously brainwashed and subconsciously developed a sense of rejection towards Xu Xinchen. However, he himself did not realize this.

Furthermore, Lu Shuangshuang caused such a big problem this time, with people constantly coming to their house to look for them. Zhao Lanzhi also brainwashed him, saying that Lu Shuangshuang didn't want Xu Xinchen dead. She just wanted to teach Xu Xinchen a small lesson, but things went wrong, which is why things have escalated so much.

As long as he explained things clearly to Xu Xinchen and got him to let Lu Shuangshuang go, everyone would be fine. Therefore, he endured it.

I can't help but think that as long as Xu Xinchen is willing to let Lu Shuangshuang go, then the family can live in peace.

Xu Xinchen stirred, reached out and grabbed Lu Zhenjun's hand, forcefully pulling him to sit beside her. Her voice was extremely agitated: "Dad! Don't you know? Lu Shuangshuang locked me up and starved me for more than ten days. She wanted me dead. If I hadn't been lucky, you wouldn't be seeing me now!"

Lu Zhenjun was stunned, and moved his lips to say, "No, it's not that serious. Lanzhi clearly said that Shuangshuang gave you food, but you just didn't want to eat it."

Xu Xinchen sneered and turned her gaze to Zhao Lanzhi, who was being restrained by security guards. She hadn't expected that Zhao Lanzhi was involved in this; she had really underestimated Zhao Lanzhi.

"That's not true at all. She locked me up for more than ten days without giving me any food or even a glass of water. If I hadn't been lucky enough to survive, you would be lying in front of me now, a corpse. Dad, Lu Shuangshuang wants my life, but you want me to let her go. Do you think that's possible?"

Lu Zhenjun was completely stunned, and it took him a long time to come back to his senses: "No, it can't be, how could Shuangshuang do such a thing? Is there some misunderstanding?" As he spoke, Lu Zhenjun turned his gaze to Zhao Lanzhi, signaling her with his eyes to give him an explanation.

Zhao Lanzhi turned her head away and cursed Xu Xinchen fiercely: "It was this little slut who refused to eat what Shuangshuang gave her. She wanted to die. Why blame Shuangshuang?"

Xu Xinchen sneered: "When did your daughter ever give me food? How come I don't know? If there really was food to keep me alive, would I not want to live? Do you think I'm stupid or crazy? I'm the one who's locked up, how come you're talking like you know more than me?"

Zhao Lanzhi glared intently at Xu Xinchen. If looks could kill, Xu Xinchen would probably be dead by now.

A million times.

Xu Xinchen ignored Zhao Lanzhi's gaze and continued speaking to Lu Zhenjun with a resolute attitude: "Dad, we haven't seen each other for so long, and I'm very happy to see you today. However, if you came here today just to make me let Lu Shuangshuang go, then you can go back. I will never let go of someone who wants me dead."

Xu Xinchen was originally a person who cherished life very much, and now that Chen Ningsheng was by her side, she would never give up her life. Therefore, she would not let Lu Shuangshuang go no matter what.

Lu Zhenjun seemed to have aged many years in that instant. He moved his lips and after a long while, he said, "If Shuangshuang really did such a thing, then let's do it your way."

He initially thought there was just a misunderstanding between Lu Shuangshuang and Lu Minshi, but now that he heard Lu Shuangshuang say she deliberately wanted Lu Minshi dead, he truly didn't know what to do. Both were his daughters; he loved them both dearly, and no matter what choice he made, he was in agony.

Upon hearing Lu Zhenjun's words, Xu Xinchen smiled, a rare occurrence. Thankfully, Lu Zhenjun wasn't the kind of fool who would completely lose his mind, and he didn't force her to let Lu Shuangshuang go.

Otherwise, she would really feel sorry for the original owner. After a stepmother came, not only did she not have a mother's love, but even her father didn't love her anymore. However, upon hearing Lu Zhenjun's words, Zhao Lanzhi howled like a dog whose tail had been stepped on.

"Lu Zhenjun! Shuangshuang is my daughter, my only precious daughter! If you dare let Lu Minshi touch a single hair on her head, I'll make you pay for this!"

Lu Zhenjun was stunned for a moment, then turned around and angrily cursed at Zhao Lanzhi: "Your daughter has committed such a disgraceful act of harming her sister!"

"How dare you say such a thing? Don't you have any shame?"

Zhao Lanzhi was stunned by Lu Zhenjun's insult. After a long while, she asked incredulously, "How dare you talk to me like that, Lu Zhenjun? Do you have any conscience? Lu Minshi is still alive, so why should my daughter die and go to jail?"

Lu Zhenjun's eyes welled up with tears, but he quickly blinked to hide them: "Shuangshuang is also my daughter. Do you think I love her any less than you do? But if she really made such a mistake, then she should be punished. No one can protect her." He was also heartbroken to have to send Lu Shuangshuang to jail.

Zhao Lanzhi, who had been married to Lu Zhenjun for so many years, panicked instantly when she saw Lu Zhenjun's resolute attitude: "No, no, Zhenjun, please let Shuangshuang go, I beg you, I only have this one daughter, if something happens to her, how can I live?"

Zhao Lanzhi's eyes were brimming with tears. If someone who didn't know her were standing there, they would feel sorry for her at first glance.