Chong En then realized that he had let something slip.

"Ahem, I'm sorry, you look a lot like my daughter, so I subconsciously mistook you for her. I'm sorry."

Shi Xi paused, no longer holding the dessert.

"Uncle Zhongda, I'm sorry, I reminded you of unhappy memories."

Seeing Uncle Zhongda so sad made her feel bad too.

"It's okay, I'm happy as long as you don't blame me."

As long as you don't blame him for appearing in her life too late, he hasn't fulfilled his responsibilities as a father all these years.

"How could that be? I was worried you would blame me for hitting Miss Chong Shuang, but seeing that you didn't seem to mind, I'm relieved."

Only after Shi Xi reminded him did Chong En recall the things Chong Shuang had done for Shi Xi in the past.

"That child, Chong Shuang, is someone I neglected to discipline, which is why she developed such an arrogant and domineering personality, unable to distinguish right from wrong. I've long forgotten about that incident."

He adopted Chong Shuang from the orphanage simply because she looked somewhat similar to Chong Xi.

After bringing her home, Chong Shuang's personality gradually came to the fore. Her personality was completely different from Xiao Xi's, but because of her somewhat similar face, he didn't pay much attention to her anymore.

Shi Xi: "Since you're not going to pursue this matter, then the grudges between me and Chong Shuang are considered settled. If she causes me trouble again in the future, Uncle Chong, don't blame me for not being lenient with her."

"Don't hold back."

If Chong Shuang causes trouble for Xiao Xi in the future, he will not let her off the hook.

That evening, Chong En went to Chong Shuang and warned her not to have any more impure thoughts about Shi Xi.

Chong's eyes were filled with malice as he watched Chong En's departing figure.

Once the figure had disappeared from sight, she closed the door and made a phone call.

"I agree to cooperate with you."

On the other end of the phone: "Miss Chong is so straightforward. You just need to guide Shi Xi to the place we've chosen, and I'll handle the rest. I guarantee that from now on, Shi Xi will no longer exist in this world."

Chong Shuang sneered and hung up the phone.

"Shi Xi, you're nothing but a substitute, yet you want to take my place."

"Heh, if you knew that Master Chen was only nice to you because you looked like his ideal woman, I wonder what your expression would be? Your expression would definitely be quite interesting!"

She didn't want to be a substitute, but Chong En always treated her as Chong Xi's substitute.

She felt quite miserable, but Shi Xi was even more miserable than her.

But Chong Shuang forgot that if it weren't for Chong En, she wouldn't be living the life of a young lady.

Human desires are endless and difficult to satisfy.

Once you get something, you start thinking about wanting something of a higher level.

Chong Shuang stood by the window, looking at the quiet night.

The stars in the sky were very far away from her, but she wanted to reach out and pluck them from the sky.

As long as she gets rid of Shi Xi, Master Chen will notice her. She doesn't mind being a substitute; she'll be happy as long as she can stay by Master Chen's side.

Shi Xi, who was working on her test, suddenly sneezed.

She rubbed her itchy nose. "Who's thinking of me? Or is someone plotting against me?"

"It's just that your nose is itchy and you want to sneeze. Don't be so alarmed." Mi Rou leaned against the door frame, looking alluring.

Shi Xi put down her pen, stood up, and walked to the door.

What brings you here?

Mi Rou has been staying at the Shi family's house for the past two weeks and has not appeared in front of Shi Xi.

I miss you! Have you missed me?

"In no mood."

"Cold-blooded and ruthless."

Shi Xi casually patted Mi Rou's shoulder, "You're the one who's cold-blooded and heartless."

Mi Rou's forehead was covered in sweat, and she clutched her shoulder in pain.