"Ah, Ah Zhuo..." Xue Wei's face turned pale, her legs trembled as she fell to the ground. Her eyes widened, her breathing was rapid and shallow, and cold sweat dripped down her forehead like rain.

An invisible fear lingered in the air, sending shivers down Xue Wei's spine. After a long while, she finally managed to raise her head, her body ice-cold, her throat feeling constricted, and she struggled to speak: "I...I'm..."

Unexpectedly, a red tinge appeared in Shen Zhu's eyes, burning with doubt in the darkness, and flashing with a cold ruthlessness.

"What is your relationship with the young lady?" He slowly squatted down, his fingers, gleaming with the luster of white jade, picking up the photos one by one.

He was certain that this was the first time the young lady had met his mother.

Therefore, the problem must lie with Xue Wei!

"I don't know, I don't know anything..." Xue Wei shook her head frantically, her hands trembling even more violently. She grabbed Shen Zhu's arm: "I don't know why there are these photos in the drawer..."

“Mother, do I look like a fool?” Shen Zhu stared into Xue Wei’s eyes, his cold voice turning hoarse: “If you don’t tell me, I will ask Miss myself and investigate. I will find out the truth sooner or later.”

"No!" Xue Wei stammered out the two words through clenched teeth, looking pleadingly at Shen Zhu.

We must absolutely not let Shen Zhu ask, and we must absolutely not let him investigate!

The daughter's identity must not be revealed, absolutely not!

Doesn't Shen Zhu like her daughter? Then let her daughter inherit the title of heir to the conglomerate!

“Shen Zhu, I can tell you!” Xue Wei’s lips trembled, her eyes filled with ruthlessness: “But I need you to swear that you cannot hurt Yu Qiao, nor can you… take away what belongs to her!”

Hurt Yu Qiao? Take away her things?

"What do you mean?" Shen Zhu clenched his fist tightly, as if something was pounding on his heart. His breath caught in his throat for a second, and he uttered these words with unsteady breath: "What secret are you hiding!"

"Yu Qiao," Xue Wei closed her eyes, struggling and painfully opening her mouth, "she is my daughter!"

What! ?

A stinging pain welled up in Shen Zhu's dark eyes, his throat felt constricted by an invisible hand, making it hard to breathe. He stared at Xue Wei, who was in tears, with a sinister gaze, unmoved.

A sinister and eerie atmosphere permeated the air, cold and dark.

“And you, Shen Zhu, were originally the young master of the Yu family.” Xue Wei knelt down before Shen Zhu, crying bitterly. “I know I’ve wronged you, but my daughter is innocent. We’ve been through so much all these years. Just pretend you don’t know. You can’t hurt her, you can’t take her things away.”

"I'll kneel before you, I'll kowtow to you, I beg you, if you want to hate someone, hate me..."

These words were like a mournful howl from hell, and Chen Zhu's eyes seemed to bleed. His well-defined fingers pressed down on Xue Wei's shoulder: "Are you kidding me?"

"I..." Xue Wei was heartbroken. More than anyone else, she wished she was joking.

"Why?" Shen Zhu's eyes welled up with tears. "And what about me? Mother?"

It turns out that all the injustices he suffered were caused by the woman in front of him who called herself "mother".

No wonder Xue Wei never showed him any affection, only sadness and guilt.

Shen Zhu sneered, a cold smile playing on his lips.

"I'm sorry, I'm willing to pay for it with my life..."

"Repay?" Shen Zhu slowly stood up, his eyes coldly fixed on her: "Ms. Xue Wei, you should use your brain. Without me, you would have died long ago."

With a sudden "boom," Xue Wei's mind went blank. After she came to her senses, tears streamed down her face, and she cried miserably.

For so many years, the family has relied entirely on Shen Zhu's earnings. If it weren't for Shen Zhu, she would have died in the hospital long ago because she couldn't afford medical treatment.

The slums were chaotic and unsafe. If Shen Zhu hadn't risked her life time and time again, she would have been violated by thugs and bullies long ago.

With a creak, the door shook slightly.

Oh no, the young lady isn't coming back for him, are you?!

Startled, Shen Zhu rushed out the door. There was no one there. He frowned and scanned the area, finally spotting a burly figure in the distance. He breathed a sigh of relief.

She's not a young lady, she's Jiang Mingyue.

“I know you like Yu Qiao, and I agree to you two being together, but you absolutely cannot tell the truth, you cannot hurt her, she…” Xue Wei said, her voice trembling and choked with sobs.

Shen Zhu gripped Yu Qiao's bag tightly, glanced at Xue Wei with a gloomy expression, and then strode away.

The young lady is still waiting for him.

We need to take the young lady home first, otherwise she'll get angry again.

Recalling Yu Qiao's angry, sulky glare at him, Shen Zhu's tense and gloomy expression relaxed slightly, and he couldn't help but let out a smile.

"Young Miss".

Shen Zhu was panting heavily when he looked at Yu Qiao, who had her back to him, and his heart suddenly tightened.

Perhaps it was because he had just learned the terrifying truth, but Shen Zhu's long, slender brows furrowed slightly, and he felt uneasy.

Yu Qiao had her back to him and didn't turn around when she heard the sound, nor did she pinch or kick him like before.

A chill ran down his spine and through his entire body, and cold sweat broke out on Shen Zhu's forehead.

Why is Miss acting so strangely? Don't you know?

He couldn't accept it, let alone a spoiled and noble young lady.

It's all his fault. Why did he have to go back to get his bag? If he had made the young lady sad, he would have felt like he was falling into hell.

Hey! You little rascal!

Suddenly, Yu Qiao turned around abruptly, made a face at Shen Zhu, and clenched her fists fiercely with her hands on her hips: "How dare you keep me waiting for so long? Are you tired of living?!"

Chen Zhu's tense heart finally relaxed.

It turns out she was angry that he made her wait so long.

"Little dog, how dare you not answer me!" Yu Qiao pinched his arm angrily.

"Sorry, Miss, I was just a little distracted." Shen Zhu took her hand and pulled her into his arms with a slight tug.

"Ah!" Yu Qiao exclaimed as her head was forcibly pressed against his chest.

I could clearly hear his heart pounding.

Embarrassed and annoyed, she tried to break free from Chen Zhu, straining until her face turned red, but the two remained pressed tightly together, completely unable to resist his strength. She stomped on his foot fiercely: "You rude guy, let go of me right now! I don't want to hug you!"

What?! This little dog, doesn't it know how to confess its love?! It's really awful!

Shen Zhu buried half his face in her hair, pressed his left hand against her back, and held her waist tightly with his right hand, enveloping her in his arms, and exhaled a deep breath.

As long as the young lady obediently stays with him, he doesn't care about the status of an heir.

Young ladies are meant to be high and mighty.

He was willing to give everything he had, his only request being that the young lady behave herself.

From the shadows, Jiang Mingyue stared at the two embracing figures with a mocking and cold gaze.

I thought she was some noble young lady, but she's just an imposter!

They're all girls from the slums, so why is Yu Qiao so high and mighty, enjoying pampering and having endless money?

Jiang Mingyue's eyes revealed deep disgust as she thought of Qin Zhi.

Qin Zhi is so gentle and gentlemanly, he can't be bewitched by Yu Qiao!

She must save Qin Zhi! Save Shen Zhu!

Expose Yu Qiao's false identity, return what belongs to Shen Zhu to him, and make Qin Zhi realize that the person he loves is nothing more than a lowly imposter!

Then they'll have to thank her and fall in love with her, right?

It definitely will!