"Do you know how stupid it was to post this?" Wei Yun's gentle face showed disgust.

"Wh...what?" Jiang Mingyue's expression was one of utter astonishment, her heart screaming in disbelief. What was going on?! Shouldn't Wei Yun be grateful to her?! Begging her to tell the whole truth, to expose the ugly crimes of Yu Qiao and Xue Wei's family?!

Why would she ask that?!

Is this woman insane?!

“Madam, please don’t get agitated.” Yu Tinglie patted Wei Yun’s slender back, but when he looked up at Jiang Mingyue, his expression was icy: “Perhaps according to common sense, I should value bloodline the most.”

"Shen Zhu is indeed my biological child, but!"

Immediately after the scandal broke, Yu Tinglie sent people to search for Shen Zhu's belongings and conduct a paternity test.

It is indeed his child, and he intends to find her. However, Yu Qiao is also a child he has carefully raised for eighteen years. Just because she is not his biological child, does that mean he should kick her out?

"This is a private matter for the Yu family. How to resolve it is none of the business of outsiders. Because of your foolish actions, my wife suffered a heart attack due to the shock, my company is embroiled in a scandal, and my biological child, Shen Zhu, and my daughter, Yu Qiao, are still missing!"

“I can’t imagine how heartbroken my daughter must be to know such a cruel truth! There’s no reason to blame the children for the mistakes made by the older generation.”

"My daughter has been missing for three days. Where did she go..." Wei Yun covered her face and wept bitterly. "And what about Shen Zhu? How can I ever make it up to him..."

"Are you all insane?!" Jiang Mingyue stared in disbelief and roared, "Yu Qiao is just a lowly and filthy poor woman, and you still protect her? If it weren't for her lowly parents, you should be acting like filial sons and fathers with Shen Zhu!"

"Are you all out of your minds?! You're actually protecting the murderer! You're insane, you're all insane!"

"Jiang Mingyue".

A hand with a white, jade-like sheen and distinct bones rested on the doorknob, and a cold, sinister voice came through the crack in the door.

Jiang Mingyue suddenly stopped, a chill running down her spine. She stiffly turned around and saw Shen Zhu.

“Sinking, sinking away…”

"I warned you not to talk nonsense." Shen Zhu pushed open the door and walked in step by step, staring coldly at Jiang Mingyue.

"But I'm helping you!" Jiang Mingyue exclaimed in disbelief. Why was everyone questioning her? She was clearly helping Shen Zhu to be recognized as a member of the Yu family! She was helping the Yu family!

"So what?" Shen Zhu's eyes were dark.

“You should be grateful to me!” Jiang Mingyue puffed out her chest, her cloudy eyes sparkling: “If it weren’t for me, that lowly poor Yu Qiao would have been occupying your identity for who knows how long. That family is vicious and cruel, causing you to be separated from your biological parents and suffer so much pain. I feel sorry for you.”

"Of course, you don't need to thank me. I just... like you and want to marry you, but if you give me something else, I can..."

"I have something to give you." Shen Zhu's lips curled into a smile.

"What?" Jiang Mingyue's eyes lit up with surprise.

Shen Zhu's eyes grew colder as he said softly, "Come in."

"Excuse me, are you Jiang Mingyue?" Several men in uniforms and hats came in.

"I..." Jiang Mingyue clenched her fists tightly, took a step back in fear, and her voice became weak: "I am..."

"Someone has reported you for allegedly infringing on others' right to reputation and privacy, as well as for allegedly luring girls into prostitution. Please come with me."

What!

Jiang Mingyue's eyes widened.

How could this have been discovered? She had been so discreet!

Jiang Mingyue, sweating profusely, looked tremblingly at Shen Zhu.

Shen Zhu's narrow eyes gradually darkened with a sinister emotion, sending chills down one's spine.

At Mingde Academy, young masters and ladies often gather. Jiang Mingyue's feelings change from initial disgust, acceptance, and liking to eventual longing.

She fell in love with the glitz and glamour, the extravagant and carefree life!

For ordinary people, especially women, the desire to acquire a large amount of money in a short period of time is akin to the pursuit of wealth.

Jiang Mingyue began to devise a plan to bring poor girls like herself into high-end venues, and then, in collusion with certain nobles with peculiar tastes, sell these girls for a good price.

As for whether the girls would report her, Jiang Mingyue wasn't worried at all. As a girl from the slums, she certainly knew how to threaten girls.

All you need to do is take dirty photos and videos of them and threaten them: if they don't behave, I'll send them to your parents.

In this way, the timid and cowardly girls could only become tools for Jiang Mingyue to make money.

"No, I didn't, I didn't do any of these things!" Jiang Mingyue retreated in fear, desperately shouting, "Chen Zhu, you can't do this! I was helping you, I was helping you!"

"You stupid idiot! Yu Qiao bullied you so much, and you actually hurt me for her sake! I'm your childhood sweetheart! I'm the one who's truly doing this for your own good!"

"Your whole family are insane, perverted! You're mentally ill! How could you possibly love a lowly, filthy poor person!"

"Take her away, she's making a racket." Yu Tinglie frowned.

The men in hats nodded respectfully, then restrained Jiang Mingyue and dragged her outside.

"You heartless bastard! Shen Zhu, you are truly vicious, showing absolutely no regard for our feelings..."

"So much to say, go back to the station and tell us the truth slowly." An uncle in a hat, annoyed, took off his sock and stuffed it into Jiang Mingyue's mouth.

Jiang Mingyue screamed as if she was about to vomit, but Uncle Hat sealed her mouth with black tape.

Finally, she sobbed and shed tears of humiliation and resentment.

Why is this happening?!

Shouldn't the Yu family be grateful to her and regard her as their benefactor?

What is it about this arrogant and foolish young lady that makes everyone stand on her side, even though Yu Qiao is just like her, a poor and lowly person?

No! She was not willing to accept it!

She still has Qin Zhi, and Qin Zhi definitely likes her. As long as she begs the gentle and gentlemanly Qin Zhi, he will definitely rescue her!

When she gets out, she won't let any of these people go!

…………

“Chen, Chen Zhu…” Wei Yun’s eyes were red: “You are my child.”

Looking at Shen Zhu's handsome face, Yu Tinglie couldn't help but sigh, "He's definitely my son. He's just as handsome as me."

Shen Zhu's long, dark eyelashes trembled, and on Wei Yun and Yu Tinglie's faces, he actually saw a gentle and loving expression, something Xue Wei had never given him.

"My child, you have suffered so much." Wei Yun couldn't help but shed tears again, her shoulders trembling. She got out of bed excitedly and held Shen Zhu's hand.

“Ahem, Xiao Zhu, you are a member of the Yu family and should be recognized as a member of the clan, but…” Yu Tinglie shook his head and sighed. Shen Zhu was his own son, yet he had to ask Yu Qiao to stay. This was too unfair to the child.

Wei Yun also noticed Yu Tinglie's hesitation. She also wanted to keep Yu Qiao, after all, she was her beloved daughter of eighteen years. Although they were not related by blood, how could she easily give her up?

Her face showed a sorrowful expression, her heart conflicted, and she found it difficult to speak: "Child, I know this is unfair to you, and I want to make it up to you as much as possible, but Yu Qiao is innocent..."

"I'm here today to discuss this matter with you."

Shen Zhu's gaze fell on Wei Yun's red, tear-stained eyes. His dark eyes paused for a moment before he said, "Yu Qiao can only be the eldest daughter of the Yu family."

"And I am your son-in-law who has moved in with you."