After the live broadcast ended, Ke Zhe was still very excited. He urged his parents to find Ke Bailing and let Ke Bailing take him to meet the great master, whom he had never met before.

Mr. and Mrs. Ke were in a very difficult situation. Saving face was something they had been doing for most of their lives. Asking them to go find Ke Bailing at this time would be like seeing their daughter getting rich and sticking to him, which was extremely embarrassing.

But Ke Zhe was the junior they cared about the most. After Ke Zhe persuaded her for a while, Ke's mother compromised and called Ke Bailing embarrassedly.

As soon as the author conference ended, Ke Bailing and the others returned to their room, changed their clothes and removed their makeup, then invited everyone in their group to go singing to continue the fun.

Ke Bailing saw the caller ID and went to a quiet spot in the hallway to answer the phone. "Mom? It's so late. What's going on?"

Ke's mother said, "We saw the live broadcast of the writers' conference. You met a lot of people there. You've made a lot of progress."

"Yeah." Ke Bailing had no expression. This sentence might be the only word of praise she had ever heard since she was a child, but she didn't feel any waves in her heart and didn't care.

When Ke's mother heard her not respond, she was a little unsure what to say. Turning around and seeing Ke Zhe's urging gesture, she simply said, "You're all young people, you love making friends. Those great authors are called great gods, right? Take your brother to meet them. When you two succeed in your career, you can help each other."

Ke Bailing asked why she suddenly received a call from home. It turned out to be about Ke Zhe. She felt like she had just heard a joke and actually laughed out loud. "Mom, was I not clear enough last time? I will definitely fulfill my legal obligation to provide for my child. As for the rest... Haha, how dare you come to me about Ke Zhe? Do you think I will help him?"

I tell you clearly, I won’t. Even if he begs on the street in the future, I won’t help him.”

"You! Ke Bailing, do you still have any humanity? Do you have any family affection? Is this what a human being would say?" Ke's mother was extremely angry, and her tone suddenly became stern.

Ke Bailing, on the other hand, was very relaxed. She smiled and said, "I wasn't saying anything in anger, I was just stating a fact. Also, you took the money I sent you. Do you know what it's for? You should know that the alimony you'll need later won't be much. You should be smart to save this money for later use so you can be more comfortable in your old age, instead of spending it on someone else's son and getting scammed out of it in the end."

"Who are you calling a scammer? Do you think everyone is like you? Zhezhe is such a good kid, and now he knows how to be filial to me and your dad. Do you think he's as rebellious as you? I was wondering why you're being so sarcastic, it turns out you're annoyed that we spent money on him..."

"Mom." Ke Bailing was no longer interested in her old-fashioned feudal rhetoric and interrupted her. "Whether I'm rich or poor, sick or dead, I won't go back to being a good daughter. And you, don't come looking for me, because it's useless. According to the law, I only need to pay you monthly alimony after you turn sixty. Oh, and I'll also pay for your medical expenses if you get seriously ill.

Nothing else. Zhezhe, Zhuangzhuang, cats, and dogs—none of them have anything to do with me. If you have time, why not strengthen your ideological and moral education and truly understand what family affection and human nature are?"

Ke Bailing hung up the phone after she finished speaking. Ke's mother was so angry that her hands were shaking. She immediately called her again, but no one answered. She was filled with anger and had no place to vent it. Her face turned ashen.

Father Ke was also angry and asked, "What did she say? Does she not recognize us?"

"She took that money to sever ties with us. This ungrateful person doesn't want to acknowledge us or Zhezhe anymore, and she even talks about cats and dogs. It's too much! She really doesn't know who she is after making a few bucks. What an ungrateful person!"

Ke Zhe was also very angry. "Who is she calling cats and dogs? Uncle and Aunt, find her and teach her a lesson. She's your child, how can she not listen to you? And what about paying her to break off relations? She's a big writer now. Don't you know that online writers make a lot of money? What she gave you is just a drop in the bucket. Is she treating you like a beggar?"

These words made Mr. and Mrs. Ke very uncomfortable. Wasn't this calling them beggars?

Besides, the amount that Ke Bailing gave was the same as the money they had spent on Ke Bailing in the past twenty years, or even more.

Didn’t Ke Zhe mean that they spent too little on Ke Bailing?

However, they never said anything harsh to Ke Zhe, so both of them kept silent.

Ke Zhe went back to the house mumbling, and went to the Feiteng website to curse Ke Bailing under her post.

[The author doesn't recognize his parents or relatives, he's a heartless and ungrateful person! ]

[You're so uncaring of your family just because you've made money. What kind of person are you? Pah!]

"Your parents raised you for so many years, and this is how you bully them? Where's your face?"

He posted a lot of comments, and was quickly criticized by readers who saw them. Ke Zhe had never scolded readers of Ke Bailing, and his comments were also reported and deleted, which made him so angry that he couldn't sleep for half the night.

Someone posted about this matter on the forum, but there was no evidence or revelations. After a while of discussion, the topic died down and no one paid attention to it. People were still paying attention to the author conference because some authors even posted photos on Weibo after meeting in person.

After returning home, Ke Bailing saw someone comforting her in the comments section and realized she had been scolded. She found the comments in the background and saw that they were obviously posted by Ke Zhe.

Tao Rui asked in confusion: "What is he doing?"

"He usually loves to brag outside. He probably saw the news about the writers' conference and thought it was great, so he asked me to introduce him to some great writers. I deliberately said something rather harsh today. Given my parents' personalities, they won't contact me again, so he just scolded me." Ke Bailing didn't care much. "Forget about them. Let's think about where to go tomorrow."

The great people in the group gathered in Yanjing, so Tao Rui and his friends who settled in Yanjing naturally had to act as hosts and take them out for a good trip.

Tao Rui was a top rich second-generation in Yanjing in his previous life, so he knew all the fun things to do. He quickly suggested several places in the group, which were unanimously agreed upon by everyone, so the itinerary was decided by him.

The twelve of them really get along well. Although not all of them have become good friends, there is definitely no problem for them to be friends.

After a few days of fun and enjoying Tao Rui's delicious food, our friendship grew even stronger. When we parted ways, we even said we'd plan to travel together when we have time.

Many people believe that being a full-time writer means being disconnected from society, which is a completely bizarre concept. They have the freedom of time they need to write for a few days, which gives them a few days off to explore wherever they want, with plenty of friends and no conflicts or competition among colleagues. Unlike the rigidity of an office environment, they can make friends with whomever they want and can also turn against each other at will, enjoying a high degree of freedom.

People like them who frequently go out and are exposed to the world and the various things that happen during travel have strong problem-solving skills. To be honest, they are more sociable than those who stay in the office all year round.

The life that Ke Bailing is experiencing now seems to have actually overturned all of her parents' theories, so she is more confident and will not compromise and listen to their words that criticize and belittle her.

She felt that Mr. and Mrs. Ke would never look for her again, but Tao Rui had much more experience than her and did not think that things would end like this.

If it were just Ke's father and mother, they would indeed be deadlocked to the end because of the die-hards' pride. But isn't there Ke Zhe now?

Judging from Ke Zhe's request to meet the great god, he is extremely vain and doesn't take Ke Bailing seriously. If he fails to achieve his goal and insults Ke Bailing under his post, it's only a matter of time before he comes knocking on her door. After all, Ke Bailing is much richer than him.

At that time, no matter how much Ke's parents cared about their reputation, they would listen to Ke Zhe. Just like this phone call, they had no bottom line with Ke Zhe and would definitely give in again and again.

So Tao Rui decided to make plans early. He took Ke Bailing to Ke's house to ask for the household registration book.

When Mr. and Mrs. Ke saw them, their faces turned sour. Mr. Ke said coldly, "I said I don't agree with your marriage. You can't take the household registration book."

Ke Bailing pursed her lips tightly. Before she could say anything, she saw Ke Zhe walk out of the room, yawned, and said, "Why do you want the household registration book? Getting married? Ke Bailing, you are such an ungrateful person, aren't you? Not only do you not recognize your parents, but you also don't even give a betrothal gift? You earn so much money and you give it all to your in-laws? Are you crazy?"

Tao Rui laughed and said, "If I spent all that money I earned on you, I'd be completely out of my mind. You should think clearly about your own worth and not interfere in other people's affairs."

He then told Ke's parents, "Lingling is already an adult. You are not her guardians. If you insist on seizing her household registration booklet, then we can only seek help from the police."

Ke Bailing added, "And the school leaders. I believe your school principal and colleagues would be happy to advise you."

Father Ke's face darkened instantly. "What are you doing? You don't recognize your parents, and you want to embarrass us by coming to our school?"

Ke Bailing shook his head. "It's not me who should be embarrassed, it's you who should be embarrassed. You don't think what you did is right, do you? Oh, if you insist that there is nothing wrong with you, then I will go talk to the principal and talk to him about his opinion on this matter."

Ke Zhe yelled, "No one's stopping you from getting married. You have to show some respect for your marriage, right? It's the same everywhere. What's wrong with the police? Uncle and Auntie haven't broken any law. Why should they be afraid of you? You can go to the school leaders, but we can also go to Fei Teng. Don't be afraid, Uncle and Auntie, I'll help you expose her online! This is too much!"

Ke's parents were hesitant. It would be too embarrassing if they made a scene and let others know. Ke's mother hesitated and said, "I'll go with you. Don't take our household registration books for anything."

She thought she was giving herself a way out, but Ke Zhe grabbed her and said dissatisfiedly, "Second Aunt, are you stupid? You're her mother, what are you afraid of? This is too easy for her. No, she must be taught a lesson. You are a teacher. What she did was wrong, so you must teach her."

Tao Rui glanced at him and said, "Of course we're getting married, so of course there's something to show for it. The house I bought outright will be named after Lingling, and she'll get half. It's worth about five million. I'll pay for all the renovations, and after we get married, I'll buy her a five hundred thousand yuan car and an eight hundred thousand yuan garage. I won't mention the other jewelry, as it's all my betrothal gifts to Lingling."

Ke Zhe's eyes widened. He started working in the company and was supposed to earn 15,000 yuan a month, but after paying five insurances, one housing fund and taxes, he could only get 12,000 yuan. He spent it all on buying a few things. He was a complete moonlighter and had to ask Ke's mother for money frequently.

So, Ke Bailing's betrothal gift was over 6 million? And who knows how much the jewelry and other things would cost. He could never save up that much in his lifetime!

Ke Zhe immediately said, "Wait a minute, you mean my uncle and aunt have nothing. They raised Ke Bailing to this age..."

"Ke Zhe, what does this have to do with you? Why were you adopted as their son? Only when you were adopted would you be qualified to discuss these matters." Ke Bailing looked at Ke's father and mother. "You don't really have the nerve to bring up the fact that you raised me, do you? Why didn't you mention it when you collected the money?"

Ke's parents' faces changed, utterly embarrassed. They hated to lose face in front of their daughter and this overbearing son-in-law. It would make them look petty, money-minded, and cheap. They were respected teachers, how could they care about such things?

Mother Ke stood up and was about to get the household registration book, but Ke Zhe wouldn't let her. He said angrily, "I'm the only son of my parents. Why would I be adopted? You want me to be unfilial to my parents? Besides, what era is this? I'm good to my uncle and aunt. They know everything. When I make a lot of money in the future, of course I'll respect them."

These words were too careless and not convincing at all, but Ke's father and mother looked moved, and the balance in their hearts also tilted towards Ke Zhe, and they listened to him in everything.

Seeing this, Ke Bailing dragged Tao Rui away and went straight to the police station. Since she was old enough, her parents could have asked the police to intervene if they had withheld her household registration.

The police also asked the Women's Federation to go to the house to inquire about the situation and do ideological work.

When they talked about these things behind closed doors, it was of course just a bunch of nonsense and they parted on bad terms.

The police meant to negotiate again, and if that still doesn’t work, they would issue a household registration certificate.

Tao Rui made a suggestion. "Persuasion from the unit leaders might be more effective than the Women's Federation, but then they'll be facing criticism next time they go to school. It's fine if we just let it go. We can go to the police station and get a household registration certificate. Then we can do whatever we want. But..."

"It's just that they don't feel the pain, and they'll suffer again in the future. I underestimated the status of men in their hearts." Ke Bailing sneered and said firmly, "I'll go to the school to find the principal, they'll go to my teacher, and I'll go to their principal. There's nothing wrong with that."

Ke Bailing went as soon as he said he would, without even letting Tao Rui accompany him.

Soon, Mr. and Mrs. Ke were summoned by the school for a talk. The principal, vice principal, and dean of studies all talked to them and tried to persuade them.

"Lao Ke, this is a new era and a new society. The bride price is just a custom and it's not a reason to oppose their marriage."

"Yeah, it's not appropriate for you two to do this. We're in the education business, and this is a bit embarrassing."

"That Tao Rui didn't say no, but they offered your daughter a betrothal gift of six or seven million. I remember you once had a crush on a young male teacher from our school and were planning to arrange a blind date for your daughter. That male teacher's family couldn't afford such a large betrothal gift, right?"

"Although this betrothal gift won't reach you, to be honest, many of our school's daughters have married off, but who has ever taken a betrothal gift from their daughter? Even if they did, they would have used it as a dowry and given it to the child's family."

"You two have a bad idea. You're thinking in the wrong direction."

"I heard from Ke Bailing that you did this because you favor boys over girls? You want money for your nephew? Is that true?"

Mr. and Mrs. Ke quickly denied it. Facing the questioning of the school leaders, they felt like they were facing a trial by three judges. They were so embarrassed that they wished they could find a hole to crawl into.

Ke's mother said anxiously, "You don't understand the situation. Ke Bailing doesn't have the literary talent, but she's determined to pursue a writing career. She studied at a normal school for several years, but in the end, she didn't even take the exam for a certificate. How can we, as parents, not be anxious? We just wanted to persuade her, but she refused to come home and refused to recognize us..."

The Dean of Education raised his hand to interrupt her, saying, "We are all aware of this. As far as I know, Ke Bailing is a leader in the field of online writing, and is no worse than anyone else in the industry. We are educators, and you should correct your thinking and not discriminate against any particular industry."

Ke Bailing also showed us a bank transfer record, which stated that it was the money you paid for raising her for over twenty years. Is this true?

The dean showed them a printed transfer record. Mr. and Mrs. Ke felt even more embarrassed and lowered their eyes and nodded.

The principal said sullenly, "Nonsense! As parents, raising our children is our natural duty and legal obligation. How come you're asking my daughter to pay you back?"

"We didn't ask her to pay it back. She wanted to cut off ties with us."

"Did you return it?" No one answered this question, causing the principal to frown. "You've already accepted money from Ke Bailing, and now you're holding her household registration book and demanding a betrothal gift from her. Don't you think that's too much? How can you be a teacher if you don't have the right mindset?"

The last sentence startled Mr. and Mrs. Ke. When they looked up, they saw contempt in the eyes of the principal, vice principal, and dean of studies.

They didn't think there was anything wrong with them, but they were panicking. They had a subconscious fear of their leaders, and this situation was a denial of their lifelong careers.

Ke's father hurriedly said, "That day was just a fit of anger. What family doesn't have arguments? Don't worry, Principal. I'll give her the household registration booklet when I get home and let her move out."

The principal and his colleagues were unwilling to interfere in the Ke family's affairs, so when they saw that Ke's father had given in, they let them go.

When Ke's parents got home, they called Ke Bailing over and started cursing at her. They didn't use any curse words, but the words were as harsh as they could be. Ke Zhe also cursed a few times.

Ke Bailing wanted to fight back, but Tao Rui held her hand to stop her. Unusually, he didn't say anything and waited until they finished cursing.

Tao Rui then smiled and waved a recorder in front of them. "That's fascinating! Do you think netizens would be curious about how two teachers with nearly thirty years of experience curse each other in private?"

Ke's father was startled and rushed forward to grab it. Tao Rui quickly put the recorder into his pocket and grabbed Ke's father and Ke Zhe who was rushing over.

He had been practicing for a year since he came here, and when he caught them, they couldn't move at all. He couldn't hit Ke's father, but when it came to Ke Zhe, he kicked him five meters away, and he hit the opposite wall directly!

"Zhezhe!" Ke's mother screamed, rushed over to help Ke Zhe up, and anxiously asked him where he was injured.

Father Ke shouted angrily: "Call the police! Call the police!"

Tao Rui let go of Mr. Ke and said, "Bring your household registration booklet with you. We're going to the police station now. If you have anything to say, just tell the police directly."

Father Ke glared at Ke Bailing fiercely, grabbed the household registration book, and went to the police station with the whole family.

As soon as they entered, they rushed to report the case and shouted that Tao Rui had beaten them.

The police had just gone to his home two days ago to mediate. Seeing them all coming together, they got a headache and said, "Everyone, sit down and explain the situation clearly first. Don't make any loud noises."

Ke's father, mother, and Ke Zhe spoke a great deal of language excitedly, each one accusing Tao Rui and Ke Bailing. Ke Zhe even groaned in pain, demanding a medical examination and that Tao Rui go to jail.

Ke Bailing was a little worried. The kick Tao Rui just gave her seemed quite hard and might cause trouble. She couldn't help but feel nervous.

Tao Rui smiled at her comfortingly and said, "It's okay, how could I touch him? Didn't we go there to solve the problem? I didn't touch them from beginning to end."

The three members of the Ke family became even more agitated upon hearing this. Father Ke slammed the table and said, "Are you still lying? Officer, he just grabbed my arm because he wanted to hit me too. Don't believe him."

Ke Zhe was even angrier. "I can't even stand up straight now. He kicked me in the stomach!"

The policeman looked at him and raised his chin. "Lift up your clothes and let's see."

Ke Zhe immediately lifted his clothes, but there was nothing on his belly, not even a single bruise or red mark. He said in disbelief, "How could this happen? He must have sustained internal injuries from the kick. I need to go to the hospital for a checkup!"

Tao Rui said coldly, "If you want to wrongly accuse someone, you should find a better excuse. You said I kicked you from one end of the house to the other. Anyone knows that kicking you would cause bruises, right? And internal injuries? Do you think this is a martial arts drama? Officer, please transfer our household registration first. They can have their injuries examined at will, but I hope the police can supervise them to prevent them from injuring themselves and accusing me. I reserve the right to sue them for defamation."

"What? You're going to sue us?"

"Don't make any noise."

The household registration issue was a thorny family dispute, and it was best to resolve it immediately. So the nearby household registration office quickly processed the relevant paperwork. A police officer then took the Ke family to the nearest hospital for a medical examination. Tao Rui and Ke Bailing then went to the notary office to have Ke Bailing's name added to the property, and then completed the household registration procedures.

Tao Rui's household registration is still in his hometown, so Ke Bailing is now the head of the new house.

When she stood in the new house holding the household registration book, she couldn't help but stare at it for a long time.

"This will be my home from now on."

Tao Rui smiled and said, "It's your family, so can you take me in? Let me register as a resident?"

"Okay, I'm the head of the household. You have to listen to me from now on!" Ke Bailing hugged Tao Rui, her heart brimming with joy. It felt like she had said goodbye to that home once and for all. She thought she might never go back again, unless they became seriously ill or passed away.

The Ke family went to the hospital for two or three checkups, and everything was fine. Ke Zhe insisted he'd been kicked, and even the doctors were getting impatient. The hospital was overwhelmed with patients, so who had the time to lie to him? If there was nothing wrong, it meant nothing.

Finally, the police warned them not to make false reports again and waste police resources. If they do it again, they will be severely punished.

But Ke Zhe was in so much pain, he couldn't sleep at night. He had been the darling of the Ke family all his life, how could he have endured such pain? He was furious and hated Tao Rui and Ke Bailing.

He was also extremely dissatisfied with Mr. and Mrs. Ke. After receiving a phone call, Grandma Ke and his parents rushed over. When they heard him groaning in pain, they immediately scolded Mr. and Mrs. Ke!

Grandma Ke hit the Ke family several times. "My dear grandson, you are so lucky. You never had a son. You could enjoy your life so much. But you hurt my grandson like this? Where's Tao Rui? Call him here! I have to ask him why he hit my grandson."

Father Ke glanced at his third brother and his wife. They were all irritated and ignored him. Father Ke could only say awkwardly, "I can't get them to come. Ke Bailing said she won't be back, and so did Tao Rui."

Grandma Ke gasped. "You, you two, what good are you? Ah? You've been teachers for almost thirty years and you haven't even become a class teacher. Your daughter is disobedient and doesn't recognize you, and you can't even get your son-in-law to come. No, Zhezhe can't stay with you anymore. Zhezhe, let's pack up and leave."

Ke Zhe was stunned and said quickly: "I'm not leaving. My company is nearby. Where should I go?"

"Grandma will give you money to rent a house next to your company."

Ke Zhe rolled his eyes. "Grandma, do you know which ring road this is? Renting a 60-square-meter one-bedroom apartment costs several thousand yuan a month."

Grandma Ke hadn't rented a house in decades. She was shocked when she heard the price of several thousand yuan, and immediately changed the subject, "Then continue to live with your uncle and aunt. If they dare to bully you, tell me and I'll teach them a lesson for you!"

The Ke family was in turmoil again. Ke's father and mother were ridiculed by Ke Zhe's parents, and were then scolded by Ke's grandmother before the matter was put to rest.

Ke Zhe wanted to post it online, but his parents, remembering Tao Rui's recording, persuaded him to stop. They were teachers, and they couldn't let their private insults get out. They were furious that day, and they weren't usually that kind of people.

Ke Zhe had his own thoughts. He had been wronged, but couldn't vent his anger for the sake of his parents' reputation, so he naturally had to make amends. So the Ke family cooked better meals for him and gave him more and more pocket money.

He also asked Ke's father to buy him the latest mobile phone and computer, and kept clamoring to buy a car so as not to embarrass himself in front of his colleagues. The money that Ke Bailing gave them was soon spent.

Perhaps Ke Zhe was too complacent and became too proud of himself, which led to trouble at work.

He was originally just an ordinary employee and his performance was not outstanding. After this problem occurred, he was fired directly.

Although Ke Zhe was a little emperor at home, he was just an ordinary person in the company. He wanted to see his boss but was not able to meet him. He was directly sent away by the secretary. After receiving his last month's salary, he became unemployed.

He ran back to the vocational high school to question them, but they were also speechless. They said they were providing job opportunities, and they had provided them. So who could he blame if he couldn't do well? Even elite people in the company got fired. What was so special about him?

Ke Zhe couldn't believe it and returned to the Ke family in despair. He submitted many resumes, but only got two interviews, neither of which were accepted. He couldn't even find a decent job and would get drunk every day at home.

This distressed Ke Zhe's parents. They wanted to tell Ke Zhe's parents, but Ke Zhe refused to let them. He was also ashamed. In the past, his family was proud of him. He was much better than his two sisters and was the root of the Ke family.

As a result, Ke Bailing is now successful, but he is unemployed and has become a mess. He doesn't want his family to know at all.

Thinking of Ke Bailing, Ke Zhe had an idea. He grabbed Ke's parents and said, "Have Ke Bailing find me a job, let her give me money to start a business, or let her teach me how to write novels. Anything is fine. As an older sister, she can't just watch me down and out and ignore me."

Mother Ke's scalp tingled whenever she heard the name Ke Bailing. She said with a bitter face, "We don't need to look for her. Second Aunt will help you find a job. I'll go to the school tomorrow to ask if they need any support staff, security, or anything like that."

"Who wants to be a security guard? Do you look down on me?"

“No, no—”

"Then go find Ke Bailing. If she refuses to help, expose her online! Bah, I wonder how they'll get married!"

Ke's parents had been unable to sleep for several nights, especially afraid of the recording in Tao Rui's hands. They didn't want to contact Ke Bailing at all. They had a strong premonition that Ke Bailing would never give them the money. Their daughter was no longer the same as before.

Thinking back, it didn't seem like a sudden change. Ever since Ke Bailing was admitted to university, she'd basically lived on campus, only returning home during the winter and summer holidays. She was clearly studying in the local area, yet it felt like she was studying in a different place. Did Ke Bailing want to leave home then?

The two of them were delaying, but Ke Zhe couldn't wait and called Ke Bailing directly. Unexpectedly, Ke Bailing hung up the phone after hearing what he said, and was not interested in what he wanted to do.

This incident angered Ke Zhe, and he went to the forum to expose Ke Bailing without consulting his parents.

[The great lark is ruthless and neglects his studies. His character is questionable and he is unworthy of creation!]

In the post, he wrote the real names of Ke Bailing and Tao Rui, and exaggeratedly said that they bullied Ke's father and mother, and became ungrateful to their relatives after making money, and even refused to answer their grandmother's calls.

Ke Zhe wrote a lot of random, trivial things, but he was so angry that his writing seemed surprisingly real and immersive. The post quickly became a hot topic, and some people remembered that someone had scolded Ke Bailing at the author's conference not long ago.

Ke Zhe posted the story on Weibo, gaming forums, Penguin groups, WeChat groups, and everywhere he could find it. By the time Ke's parents got off work and found out, the story had already become a big deal.

The allure of two renowned writers on China's largest literary website being unfilial is too strong. Many people don't believe it, but even more people, drawn to gossip, believe that empty talk is baseless. They think if it weren't true, Ke Bailing and her parents could have just clarified the matter. Since they haven't, there must be something fishy going on.

This is a huge blow to the reputations of Ke Bailing and Tao Rui. If they can't explain themselves clearly, people will be more inclined to believe them. That's why they say it takes only a few words to spread rumors, but it takes a lot of effort to refute them. Everyone thinks if you're wrongly accused, you should clarify.

There were even many netizens, readers and authors arguing over this, because many people have different opinions on the topic of filial piety, and expressing opinions can easily lead to arguments.

Tao Rui placed the recorder in front of Ke Bailing. "You've seen the online public opinion. If the situation reverses, the criticism will fall on them. Think carefully before deciding whether to do this or not."

Tao Rui had helped her do some things in advance, but Mr. and Mrs. Ke were Ke Bailing's biological parents after all. If he were to deal with them, he didn't know if there would be some rifts between them, so he let Ke Bailing decide for herself.

Ke Bailing's first reaction was to expose the truth, but the incident had already spread to Weibo. She was a well-known online writer, and her parents were teachers, and the conflict between them had become a hot topic. She knew the consequences, so she couldn't make a decision right away.

She locked herself in her room, thinking for an entire afternoon. Because she hadn't responded, the online community gradually sided with her parents, but there were still many people who believed in her and waited for her to speak. Compared to her parents, these readers cared about her more, trusted her more, and gave her more warmth.

In fact, it is difficult for relatives to make such a decision, but in the end, Ke Bailing decided to expose the truth and break off completely with the Ke family.

She posted a statement on her own Weibo account, clearly explaining the verbal torture and attacks inflicted on her by Ke's father and mother, how they controlled her life, why she did not go home, and why Ke Zhe posted such a post.

Even if her transfer records have no legal effect, they will shock anyone who sees them. And the recording is even more powerful evidence of a reversal.

Lark actually returned all the money her parents used to raise her, and yet, her parents still have the nerve to say she doesn't recognize them. It's clearly them who are forcing her to stay home with the Ke family, and who are determined to control her career and her marriage, right?

I just asked my parents and did some calculations. Lark is about the same age as me, and it cost ten times as much to raise me as she did. I'm not lying!

[I just did the math, it's not ten times as much. I spent five times as much as she did. How stingy are her parents?]

I'm afraid this money doesn't cover anything other than basic food and clothing. I can't believe it. In this day and age, I still spend a lot of money on skincare, clothes, and delicious food.

[Oh my god, that recording...are you sure it's from my teacher? My teacher is so nice. I still visit her after graduating so long ago. Who are these people from the Ke family?]

"That's such a nasty insult! Don't tell me they curse students like that in school? What the hell!"

That cousin is absolutely amazing. Where's his nerve? He moves into someone else's house, takes up their room, spends the money Lark gave his parents, and still has the nerve to ask Lark for money. That's what a terrible relative looks like. Sure enough, fiction is based on reality!

Thankfully, Lark and Mr. Wise are clever. Otherwise, even changing their household registration would be a problem. This family is so shameless! I'm about to pick up my knife. I'm so angry!

When Mr. and Mrs. Ke saw the comments online, they were dumbfounded. They were in a bad mental state during class and were extremely anxious.

A female classmate had just come to the podium and hadn't finished a homework assignment. Ke's mother banged on the blackboard and started scolding her, "Why aren't you paying attention in class? You're a girl, and you're not as smart as boys, and you don't know how to work hard. What's wrong with your hair? Do you think I can't tell you had a perm just because it's straight? You're only in junior high school, and you don't want to study hard. If you slack off all day, you'll have no future!"

The girl's eyes were red, and she held the chalk tightly. Seeing that she was going to scold him, she retorted loudly: "Boys and girls are the same. Who can prove that girls are not as smart as boys? I ranked sixth in the class in the monthly exam. What gives you the right to say that I am useless and don't study hard?"

It was the first time Ke's mother had been contradicted in class, and she was furious. "What does sixth place mean? You're so emotionally unstable. If you were in a situation like the college entrance examination, you'd probably get so nervous you wouldn't be able to answer the questions. Your mental state is so poor. And you're still talking back to the teacher? Get out of here! Call your parents this afternoon, and we'll go talk to the dean together."

The girl said angrily, "If you don't look for me, I will. You are not worthy of being a teacher at all. Let's meet in the teaching office!"

The girl threw away the chalk and rushed out of the class. Her parents loved her very much, so she was not afraid of asking her parents for help. It was a good opportunity to make things clear all at once. Why did the teacher always criticize and attack her?

Mother Ke was so angry that her eyes went dark. What irritated her the most was that the whole class suddenly burst into warm applause, which was caused by the boys she cared about the most.

This incident quickly spread throughout the school, and students also went online. Someone recognized that the parents of the lark on the Internet were Mr. and Mrs. Ke. When such a thing happened again, someone immediately went online to talk about it.

Although there was no video or audio recording, various bizarre quotes from Ke's mother about favoring boys over girls appeared on the Internet. Although Ke's father did not say these things, what he did do was to value male classmates and never ask questions to female classmates.

This is just the beginning. Students they have taught over the past 30 years have begun to speak out about their experiences.