Jiang Hechuan and Shen Mingyue had obviously also considered this worst-case scenario.

Shen Mingyue's face turned deathly pale, and her legs went weak.

"Impossible, it can't be..."

Jiang Hechuan's vision went black, and he almost fainted.

No matter how much he disliked Jiang He, Jiang He was still his son.

For a moment, no one in the Jiang family spoke. No one could bear to imagine what the scene inside the door was like, and no one had the courage to open it.

Especially rivers and streams.

He was the one who insisted on being put in solitary confinement.

He was the one who imprisoned Jiang He, and he was the one who personally caused the death of his own son...

Jiang Hechuan could not accept such a terrible fact, nor could he bear such guilt.

If you can't blame yourself, then you can only brainwash yourself into thinking you're right and blame others.

Jiang Hechuan stared at the tightly closed door, then suddenly gritted his teeth and cursed angrily.

"It's all Jiang He's fault for being such a rebellious son!"

"I already said I'd let him out as long as he admits his mistake! Why isn't he obediently admitting his mistake?"

"Even if he admits his mistake, would I still lock him up?"

"Or is it that he would rather starve to death than bow his head and admit his mistake to me, his father?"

"I think he did it on purpose! That unfilial son of his is taking revenge on me! He's actually risking his life to get back at me!"

Shen Mingyue seemed to have been awakened, suddenly realizing the truth, her eyes filled with hatred.

"I knew it! Jiang He is a wicked devil, born to collect debts!"

“For the past three days, we’ve been going back and forth around the house, there’s been someone there every moment. It’s not like no one’s home. If he just called out, wouldn’t someone bring him food and drink?”

“We only put him in solitary confinement, we didn’t gag him. If he’s hungry, thirsty, or in trouble, wouldn’t he call for help?”

"He did it on purpose! He must have done it on purpose! He's resentful that we locked him up and are trying to force him to apologize!"

"Damn it, did I really give birth to a son? He's more like an enemy than a son!"

The more Shen Mingyue spoke, the more she felt she made sense, and the guilt that had just arisen vanished without a trace.

Instead, there was hatred and anger towards Jiang He.

Jiang Xingwan and Jiang Yuxi, unaware of the details, were persuaded after hearing Shen Mingyue's explanation.

Yeah, no one's stopping Jiang He from eating.

The room wasn't soundproof and was so close to the living room that if he shouted, everyone would know.

But he didn't say a word.

Jiang Wenyu said even more viciously,

"I think he did it on purpose! Maybe he's just putting on a show of suffering!"

“We thought that if we starved ourselves for a few meals, we would feel guilty and wouldn’t have the heart to pursue the matter of him stealing Jiang Bai’s manuscript, pretending it was ours, and falsely accusing Jiang Bai of theft and plagiarism.”

"Hmph, with such a deep mind, he deserves to starve to death!"

"I'm afraid he's faking it, and he's not starving at all. He probably has a lot of food and drink hidden in his room."

"We're worried about him here, but he's hiding in his room, eating and drinking, and secretly enjoying himself!"

Jiang He is scheming, of low character, and adept at putting on airs.

Jiang Wenyu always viewed Jiang He with the most vile and malicious intent.

"Fourth Sister, don't say that, Jiang He didn't mean it..."

"The manuscript thing might be a misunderstanding. Jiang He is my brother, we are family, how could he possibly frame me..."

"Mom and Dad, calm down. Don't get upset and ruin your health. Let's just let this matter pass."

“Jiang He is already like this, if we push him any further, I’m afraid something really bad might happen to him…”

Jiang Bai pretended to speak up for Jiang He, but inwardly he was overjoyed.

If Jiang He really died in the room, then he would be the only male heir and sole successor of the Jiang family.

The entire Jiang family now belongs to Jiang Bai.

It would be best if Jiang He were already dead by the time the door opens, so he wouldn't be left to threaten his position.

Wang Ma was disgusted by the Jiang family's ugly face of turning black into white.

I've never seen such a disgusting and heartless family.

They thought they would feel guilty and regretful for possibly causing Jiang He's death.

That way, when Jiang He returns in the future, they will have more affection for her and will make amends to her, at least they won't mistreat her like they do now.

But to my surprise, they were heartless.

Not only did he not feel any remorse, he also blamed all the problems on Jiang He.

I even think that makes a lot of sense.

What utter nonsense!

No parent or relative could utter such heartless and inhumane words.

Jiang Hechuan and Shen Mingyue, however, felt that Jiang Wenyu's words made a lot of sense.

Yes, how could they not have thought of that?

Even if Jiang He has mental problems and is stupid and clumsy, it's impossible for her to just starve herself to death.

A self-inflicted injury ruse!

Jiang He must be using a self-inflicted injury ruse.

He even comforted Jiang Bai instead.

"Mom and Dad know you're the kindest and most innocent person, Jiang Bai. Luckily we still have you, otherwise we would really be driven crazy by this unfilial son, Jiang He."

"Don't blame yourself, it's not your fault. It's Jiang He who is malicious and uses despicable methods to frame you."

"People who have the guts to do bad things but lack the courage to admit their mistakes are utterly repulsive!"

"In short, don't try to persuade him anymore. I'm going to make him apologize to you. Otherwise, he won't know what rules or moral character are!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xingwan and Jiang Yuxi also began to comfort Jiang Bai.

“That’s right, Jiang Bai, you don’t need to blame yourself. It’s his fault. He brought this on himself.”

Jiang Bai outwardly appeared to have listened to advice and been persuaded, but inwardly he was overjoyed.

After Jiang Hechuan and Shen Mingyue comforted Jiang Bai, they remembered what Jiang Wenyu had said.

While they were grieving, Jiang He was probably secretly laughing at her successful plan from inside the house.

At this point, Jiang Hechuan and Shen Mingyue's eyes flashed with anger at being tricked and deceived, and they said to Wang Ma,

"Wang Ma, bring me the key! Open the door for me!"

"I want to see how long this little beast Jiang He can keep up his self-inflicted injury act, and whether he even cares about us parents anymore!!"

"Does he have to drive us crazy before he'll stop?!"

Wang Ma suppressed the urge to spit at them, lowered her head, and quickly went to get the keys.

"Sir, the key is here. Shall we open it now?"

"Open it! Open it right now!"

Jiang Hechuan snatched the key first, angrily turned the lock, kicked the door, and roared.

"Jiang He, you little beast, get out here right now!"

"You unfilial son, you might as well be dead—" Never mind...

Before I could finish speaking, I was stunned by the scene in the room.

The room was empty; there wasn't a single person in it.

The single window facing the door was wide open, clearly indicating that Jiang He had opened the window and escaped sometime earlier!

Shen Mingyue, who followed closely behind, almost screamed.

"A window! Damn it, how come there's another window in Jiang He's room?!"