The person who did this was actually him. A look of surprise unconsciously appeared in his eyes, which Duran noticed.
"What, He Heng? You don't think that just because you've been given a gilded plating, your true nature has changed!"
One sentence shattered He Heng's last line of defense. Yes, after leaving the production team, He Heng began to gild his reputation.
He was an excellent student from a poor family, but he was also a self-reliant individual and a tutor that all parents trusted.
If it weren't for building a good reputation, how could things have turned out this way?
"Do you still remember Hua Xiaoya? It's okay if you don't, after all, you're a busybody with a bad memory."
Before He Heng could recall, Du Lan continued, saying there were so many people to talk about that she wouldn't be able to finish if she didn't hurry.
"Hua Xiaoya is the most capable girl in your production team. If she goes away to study, what will happen to her elderly mother at home? How will she pay for her tuition and living expenses in the future?"
"Everything costs money, so you set your sights on Hua Xiaoya. Not long after Xiao Ting passed away, you got engaged to Hua Xiaoya under pressure from your mother. On the surface, you were unwilling and put on a loving act, but who could have guessed that you were the one who orchestrated your marriage to Hua Xiaoya?"
"With no worries about the future, you embarked on your great academic journey—or rather, your hypocritical journey. You left the production team and went to the county town. The first person you set your sights on was your mentor's daughter, the second was Miss Sun, who came from a wealthy family. Through Miss Sun, you met Miss Chen from the city, and then..."
As he read out name after name, He Heng completely lost any desire to hide anything.
What's the point? Everything he does is written on a blank sheet of paper, until the paper turns black.
Like that white handkerchief, it was white at first, but as more people stepped on it, it turned black.
After being washed away and cleansed by the rain, the handkerchief turned white again, but that was only temporary. Once everything was uncovered, the handkerchief turned completely black.
There's no chance to turn white again; what's dyed black can never be turned white again.
"Shut up, all of you shut up."
He Heng stared at Du Lan with a ferocious expression, his eyes demanding an answer.
"Duran, have I been bad to you? Have I been bad to you? Why won't you let me go? The past is the past, why can't you let it go?"
"Bang!"
Ruan Jiao lifted the stool she was sitting on and smashed it on He Heng's head. Warm liquid trickled down his forehead, quickly covering his face.
Duran didn't stop her at all. To be honest, if Ruan Jiao hadn't made the move, she would have wanted to too.
"The past is the past. He Heng, you're overthinking it. The past will never be the past. Those you harmed will always be watching you."
Everyone was looking at him. He Heng glanced around, as if he saw those people who were no longer there.
The next second, Durant pulled up his collar,
"He Heng, don't you want to know why I won't let you go? Come on, I'll tell you."
He Heng was thrown heavily to the ground. The pain brought him back to his senses, and at the same time, Du Lan's words clearly reached his ears.
“Ruan Jiao is my sister, my own sister. However, one of us takes our father’s surname and the other takes our mother’s surname. Our plan began when you were kicked out of your previous employer and tried to extort money from my sister.”
“To deal with someone like you, you can’t have a conscience. So I became the object of your love at first sight. You’ve met too many people, but most of them are daughters of wealthy and powerful families. They don’t need your protection, nor can they satisfy your inner desires. So I, this weak and vulnerable woman, appeared.”
"At the same time, we needed an arrogant and domineering person for contrast, so my sister got involved. We had already decided that as long as you returned the money, we would use another method, but unfortunately you are a jerk."
"If you can't bear to part with money but have to pretend to be righteous and regard money as dirt, what can you do? So we can only stay here and weave a beautiful dream just for you, so that you can immerse yourself in it."
“We didn’t plan to act so quickly, but He Heng, you actually noticed something was wrong. Why didn’t you just come in with us? Why did you have to ask about the origin of the house? Well, we have no choice but to make our move first. Fortunately, you’ve already been expelled from school, so no one will care if you disappear.”
A faint smile added a touch of radiance to Du Lan's beautiful face. He Heng's heart skipped a beat, followed by boundless fear.
If he acted prematurely, does that mean he'll still become someone else's plaything later?
"Du... Lanlan, I'm sorry, I was wrong. I shouldn't have hit your sister, but I really didn't mean to. Lanlan, look, your sister isn't hurt at all. Please let me go!"
"Lanlan, don't worry. As long as you let me go, I won't tell anyone about what happened today, and I won't do such wicked things again. Lanlan, I don't believe our long-standing relationship was fake. Lanlan, I believe you still have feelings for me. Lanlan, please let me go. I promise I will turn over a new leaf."
As he spoke slowly, He Heng felt himself regaining strength and carefully crawled towards Duran, inch by inch.
Bloodstains from his face fell to the ground, staining the clean floor a vibrant color.
He Heng wouldn't notice at all, but Du Lan did, only looking down at He Heng with a mocking expression.
Sure enough, ruthless people plead for mercy in order to give themselves a chance to escape.
Upon approaching Duran, He Heng suddenly leaped up.
"You bitch, how dare you..."
The next instant, a foot belonging to Duran appeared in his abdomen, and his entire body flew out, crashing heavily against the wall of the small room before falling back to the ground.
"Fool, my sister is a martial arts master. You think you can ambush me? In your next life!"
Ruan Jiao gave He Heng the middle finger, showing absolutely no sympathy for his fate.
If we sympathize with He Heng, then who will sympathize with those who were schemed against by He Heng?
The later incidents were somewhat better; no one was seriously injured. The family members were also quick-witted; He Heng's actions were stopped almost halfway through.
But Xiao Ting is different from Hua Xiaoya; one lost her life, and her parents also suffered a bad reputation.
She was used and tormented, with no chance to leave, destined to live a suffocating life. But thankfully, they helped her.
As for Xiao Ting, a clean girl should naturally leave cleanly.
He Heng seems to enjoy making others his playthings, so I wonder if he would be happy if he became a plaything himself.
A hint of excitement flickered in their dim eyes. This was the ending that Ruan Jiao and Du Lan had envisioned for He Heng from the very beginning, just as He Heng had envisioned the ending for Xiao Ting and Hua Xiaoya.
Why~
He Heng stared at the ceiling, not understanding why, even though he had the memories, he still couldn't avoid it.
"Why? That's all due to cause and effect. He Heng, you'll stay here from now on. Don't worry, your sister and I will help you in the outside world. From now on, you'll just be a plaything to amuse people."
The door was locked, locking away He Heng's hopes as well.
In fact, He Heng knew better than anyone else that his future was sealed the moment Du Lan revealed what he had done in the past.
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