Zhang Hongmei stood up, wanting to leave. She was extremely disappointed in Liu Jingsong and felt particularly sad that the child she had raised for so many years had turned out like this.

"Auntie, why? Why is this happening to me?"

"Why? Okay, I'll tell you why today."

Who are you, and what abilities do you have to speak on behalf of others? Do you understand the nature of this?

"Auntie, you treat me like this over such a trivial matter?"

"Oh? A small matter? Then what counts as a big matter? Tell me about it." Zhang Hongmei sat down again.

Er Ya stood up. "Jing Song, what are you thinking about?"

Liu Jingsong completely ignored her and stared straight at Zhang Hongmei. "It's just a matter of saying a few words. Isn't it good to help others? Why can't you help?"

"Hehe, I feel like I'm making a mistake just talking to you. If you're capable, then go ahead and help. We'll have no more feelings for each other after this."

Zhang Hongmei kept asking herself, "Why? Why did this happen? How did I raise my child like this?"

That feeling of helplessness and frustration really made her feel very down.

Liu Jingsong stood there stubbornly, tears welling in his eyes.

Zhang Hongmei sensed his resentment and hatred towards her; he was truly an ingrate.

A moment later, Zhang Xingguo arrived. Liu Jingsong seemed to have found his way to the front and called out, "Grandpa!"

"Hongmei, what's wrong?"

"Dad, I've failed so badly. Have someone send Liu Jingsong back to pack his things and let him go back to Liujiatun."

"What happened?" I didn't have time to ask in the rush I came.

Er Ya recounted what had just happened to Zhang Xingguo.

"Hehe, what's the big deal? Just consider it raising an ungrateful child. It's alright, don't be angry, we'll send someone back right away."

"Grandpa!" Liu Jingsong was stunned by Zhang Xingguo's words. How could this be?

"Grandpa? What are you if it weren't for Zhang Hongmei? She raised you in my family all these years, and this is how we raised you?"

"Alright, Chen Xing, take him back. Make sure he packs all his things."

"Yes, sir." Chen Xing was one of their instructors, and they knew him very well.

Liu Jingsong only panicked when he saw that there was really no other way. Go back? What would he get if he went back? He would be nothing anymore.

Hearing Liu Jingsong's thoughts, Zhang Hongmei felt even more disappointed. She had only said it in anger, thinking she would take care of him even if she sent him back. Now she felt that things would really be as she had said—their fate had run its course. From now on, they would just be ordinary acquaintances.

"Auntie, I was wrong, please forgive me. I can't go back, really. What will I do then? I still need to go to university."

Zhang Hongmei waved her hand, and Chen Xing came over and grabbed him, trying to leave. "Let go of me! Why don't you want me anymore? You might as well have just ignored me in the first place. What kind of decision is this?"

The people in the room fell silent. They all knew that Zhang Hongmei was truly angry.

Liu Jingsong was still dragged out.

"Dad, let's go home. I'm not in the mood. Er Ya, you two stay here and let the children relax too."

“Hongmei, don’t be angry. It’s not a big deal. You always say that relationships depend on fate, and this is just that your fate has run its course.”

"Yes, our fate is just that long, I'm fine."

"Hongmei, since you've come all this way, don't rush back."

"Okay, then stay here."

Zhang Xingguo breathed a sigh of relief. This girl was probably still heartbroken.

"Dad, is everything sorted out over there?"

"Yes, Xiao Manshan went back with the two men from the military."

"Okay, let's go back then."

Zhang Hongmei returned to her room and told Zhang Shouyi everything about Liu Jingsong.

Looking at the letter, he frowned. "They really can't be tamed. Oh well, it's much better to leave now than later. Otherwise, it won't be good for Zhenye and the others in the future."

He wrote a letter to comfort his wife and then went back to work.

Hmph? If Xiao Manshan hadn't caused trouble, he could have lived a peaceful retirement. Now, he's ruining his life. Relying on his past merits, he's always been disobedient and two-faced. Does he really think the Southeast Military Region is his? Perfect timing.

Liu Jingsong returned to his room, dejected, while they prepared to take him home. This really couldn't go on, but he didn't know what to do.

He left the room and secretly went to find Xiao Jiena. He just wanted to see her. Liu Jingsong was thirteen years old now and had developed a concept of boys and girls. Yesterday, seeing the little girl's bright smile, his heart was pounding, and she especially liked talking to him, so of course he was happy.

I never expected her to come to me crying today. Yesterday, I told her about my relationship with the boss in order to boast about my abilities.

The little girl's crying broke my heart, so I didn't think too much about it. I agreed to go and talk to my aunt. I knew that only my aunt could persuade my uncle.

But I never expected it to turn out like this. Now, what I need most is someone to listen to my inner turmoil.

I sneaked to the location Xiao Jiena had mentioned. It was lunchtime, so there weren't many people outside.

Suddenly, I heard arguing coming from inside the house. "Xiao Jieling, how dare you talk to me like that?"

"Hey, didn't you say you could definitely make sure Grandpa was alright? How's it going?"

"Hmph! Who knew that idiot was so incompetent that he was actually kicked out? You really overestimated him."

"Eldest sister, second sister, what should we do next?"

"What can we do? We can only wait here. Whoever wins his favor will have a way out. Look, he even keeps an idiot. Maybe he can keep us too."

Liu Jingsong overheard their conversation outside the window, and it was like a bolt from the blue. He realized that in their eyes, he was just a fool. So that's how it was? Only he had remained so self-important. Foolishly believing himself to be something he was.

Liu Jingsong was so angry that he kicked the door open. The three little girls inside were startled.

Xiao Jiena saw that it was Liu Jingsong and said, "Oh, weren't you kicked out? This isn't a place for someone like you who's nobody."

"What did you say?"

“Am I wrong? What is your status? Even your aunt doesn’t have a status; she just married a good man. Otherwise, you would never have had the chance to come here in your entire life.”

"Get out of here right now, or we'll call for help."

Liu Jingsong rushed forward and knocked Xiao Jiena to the ground, saying, "I am not qualified, and you will never be qualified."

His actions terrified the three people in the room. Xiao Jiena lay on the ground, too scared to move, and just lay there crying.