The locust flower was sleeping when something was suddenly stuffed into its mouth, and it accidentally swallowed it.

She tried to pry it off with her hands, but it was no use.

"What did you give me to eat?" Huaihua pointed at her, her teeth bared in a grimace.

Xu Ruping's smile was like a ghost's.

"Don't worry, I won't kill you."

"Why are you doing this to me? We have no grudges against each other, and I've done so much for you! You don't have to kick me when I'm down!"

She had originally intended to deny it to the death, but Xu Ruping was the last straw that broke her back.

If convicted of arson, she could face at least three years in prison.

Xu Ruping raised her hand and admired her fingers:

"It's nothing, it's just because you're stupid. You offered yourself up for me to use, so who can you blame?"

Huaihua felt a pang of pain in her heart as she thought about how she met Xu Ruping.

It turns out that from the very beginning, she was nothing more than a pawn in someone else's game.

"You hate Lu Wanqing, don't you?" Huaihua finally showed some intelligence for once.

"How could I not hate her! Why can she live such a comfortable life while I live like a rat in a sewer?"

A fierce glint suddenly flashed in Xu Ruping's eyes.

After so many years, she finally had the ability to contend with Lu Wanqing, but unexpectedly, as she became stronger, Lu Wanqing also became stronger.

Instructing Huaihua to set fire was indeed a terrible scheme, but she was willing to pay any price to harm her.

One locust flower is nothing!

Upon hearing this, Huaihua reacted as if she had discovered a new continent, grabbing her hand and beginning to beg for mercy:

"Boss Xu, I caused Lu Wanqing a huge loss. Please, for the sake of your service, save me. Go tell them it was just an accident, not intentional. They'll definitely listen..."

Xu Ruping chuckled and shook her off:

"Significant losses? Luckily, the losses weren't too great. You'll get a maximum of three years, otherwise you'd be executed!"

It turned out that the factory had taken inventory of the goods and found that only a few thousand pieces of clothing had been burned, resulting in a loss of tens of thousands of yuan. Moreover, it wasn't that crucial order, so it was insignificant to Lu Wanqing.

But after learning that it was Huaihua who set the fire, she still begged the police to investigate seriously and find the mastermind behind it.

Because of Huaihua's accusations, Xu Ruping was summoned by the police several times.

The medication she just fed Huaihua was a neurological drug she brought from Shanghai.

Before long, Huaihua will become mentally impaired and start talking nonsense. The police will no longer believe what she says.

Of course, Huaihua didn't know she was taking this kind of medicine; she still wanted to use her last bit of strength to cling to Xu Ruping.

Xu Ruping, having come prepared, smiled victoriously:

"You don't know yet, do you? I'm now the daughter of the Minister of Industry. You can't do anything to me, haha~"

She left with a smile, leaving behind a face covered in messy locust blossoms.

Isn't Han Dongsheng the Minister of Industry?

That is, Lu Wanqing's father-in-law.

My God, Lu Wanqing is definitely going to be trampled underfoot this time!

Just as she was feeling smug, she suddenly felt a buzzing in her head and her nerves snap. In an instant, she felt dizzy and the whole world began to shake violently.

She soon went insane and was sent to a mental hospital.

...

Xu Ruping was treated as a VIP and invited to the Han family's residence.

Han Dongsheng had always felt guilty towards that child, but unexpectedly, she found him herself.

Back then, he and Xu Zhiyao were classmates. He had a crush on her, but he never confessed his feelings.

On graduation day, Xu Zhiyao found him crying and asked him to marry her.

At the time, Han Dongsheng was young and arrogant. Despite Old Mrs. Han's objections, he married her anyway.

After their marriage, Xu Zhiyao became pregnant very quickly, and he was overjoyed, taking great care of her.

Unfortunately, after the child was born, she started demanding a divorce during her postpartum period and even threatened suicide. In the end, she left with her daughter and was never seen again.

As he grew older and matured, he felt increasingly guilty towards the mother and daughter, especially the child—she was his daughter!

In previous years, he searched extensively and found the place where Xu Zhiyao had lived. Xu Zhiyao had passed away due to illness, and her daughter was nowhere to be found.

He now lives a happy and fulfilling life, but finding his daughter has become a source of heartache for him.

Just when he had given up hope, Xu Ruping came over with Xu Zhiyao's diary.

The diary contained accounts of their past encounters and confessions.

"This is her handwriting!" it exclaimed excitedly.

It turns out that back then, Xu Zhiyao had a boyfriend and they were at the point of discussing marriage. But when it came down to it, Nanfang chose a girl with a better family background than her and ruthlessly dumped her.

She was heartbroken and furious at the time. Knowing that Han Dongsheng had feelings for her, she went to him and asked to marry him.

The person who gets their hands on this private diary must have a very close relationship with her.

He did not have much doubt about Xu Ruping's identity.

"My mother hurt you and regretted it deeply before she passed away. She told me that if I ever found you, I must apologize to you!"

As Xu Ruping spoke, she turned her fox-like eyes and knelt down in front of him, kowtowing and admitting her mistake on behalf of Xu Zhiyao.

The diary was real, and her dying words were real; she felt that everything was flawless.

Originally, she didn't want to take the risk, but now that Lu Wanqing is too powerful, she has to cling to this powerful figure in order to trample her underfoot.

Han Dongsheng quickly helped her up, his face full of shame.

"Pingping, from today onwards, you are my daughter, and I will do everything in my power to make it up to you!"

I heard that she is now working at the Dragon Pattern Garment Factory, so I made a special call to Fok Ying-tung to ask him to take good care of her.

As a gift, Han Dongsheng rented fifty shops for her in the Dong'an Wholesale Market.

Previously, Ah Biao treated her like an enemy and was very careful to prevent her people from renting the shop. Unexpectedly, this time it was Huo Yingdong who, through Lu Wanqing's influence, directly released fifty people.

Lu Wanqing only learned later that the real owner of these shops was Xu Ruping, and that she had already moved into the Han family home.

When Grandma Han saw her granddaughter, she naturally treated her warmly and tried every day to get Zhao Xiaolan to cook delicious food for her, but she never mentioned her mother's matter.

Grandma Han also regretted that she shouldn't have opposed Xu Zhiyao's marriage. Otherwise, her granddaughter wouldn't have been left to wander outside, and Han Dongsheng wouldn't have found happiness in middle age.

Zhao Xiaolan knew that Xu Ruping was from Lu Wanqing's rival company, so she disliked her. However, out of consideration for her husband, she did not show her displeasure on the spot.

She found an excuse and went back to the courtyard house.

Knowing that her mother-in-law was angry about this, Lu Wanqing advised her:

"Don't be angry. It's not worth ruining your health. It's just fifty shops; they don't pose a threat to my business."

Zhao Xiaolan gave a huff, her pretty face showing a hint of childishness, and said:

"You don't know, when I heard her call me 'Mom,' I got goosebumps all over."

I've heard that Xu Zhiyao bears a striking resemblance to her mother; Dongsheng might be overwhelmed with sadness and forget our marital bond. I'll stay here for the time being.”

"Sure, you can stay as long as you want."

Lu Wanqing was quite curious: based on appearance alone, was Han Dongsheng really so certain that Xu Ruping was his daughter?