Fang Family Villa.
Because of the constant media attention, Fang Ling temporarily postponed her remaining work and returned home to wait for the media frenzy to die down.
In the living room, Fang's parents sat upright, while Fang Ming, the eldest son, stood in the center of the living room holding a tablet.
As soon as Fang Ling entered the villa, everyone's eyes fell on her.
Fang Ling's heart tightened, and she asked anxiously, "Mom and Dad? Brother? What's wrong?"
Fang Ming looked serious, sighed deeply, and said solemnly, "Xiao Ling."
Fang Ling glanced at her parents on the sofa, puzzled, then looked at Fang Ming, "Brother..."
"You've been wronged." Fang Ming stepped forward, hugged Fang Ling tightly, and gently patted her back with his large, warm hands.
Fang Ling was startled. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw the tablet screen in Fang Ming's hand. The video was still playing; it was surveillance footage of her and Zhu Hao in the dressing room.
Fang Ling's eyes instantly reddened, and her voice trembled, "Brother..."
Her soft voice carried a hint of grievance and coquetry.
Fang Ming felt as if his heart was being squeezed and kneaded by a giant hand, and a sour feeling welled up from the tip of his heart.
His younger sister, whom he had doted on since childhood, was bullied.
“Xiaoling…” Fang’s mother got up and walked to Fang Ling, her face full of worry. “Siqi just called and told us everything. You should rest at home for a while. I’ve already had the maid tidy up your room. You must be tired after going through so much. Go and rest for a while.”
Fang Ling released Fang Ming, wiped her eyes, and looked up at her mother. "Mom, I'm fine. I've just been a bit busy with work lately. I'll be fine after a while."
Fang's mother's lips moved slightly, but she said nothing, only sighing, "My child... I've wronged you..."
They were too ashamed to approach Zhu Hao directly, so they had to ask Fang Ling to do it.
I never expected Zhu Hao to insult Fang Ling like this.
This is their precious daughter, whom they've cherished since she was little! Best wishes, sister!
Fang Ling pursed her lips and shook her head repeatedly.
Mr. Fang, who had been sitting on the sofa the whole time, suddenly spoke up in a stern voice, "This is truly outrageous!"
Bang!
Everyone was startled and immediately looked at him.
On the ground lay a shattered glass, broken into pieces.
Fang's mother frowned. "I told you not to be impulsive."
As soon as she finished speaking, Fang's mother called a maid to clean up the broken glass on the floor.
"Hmph!" Mr. Fang snorted heavily. "How can I not be angry that our Fang family has such a bullying daughter?"
“Dad…” Fang Ling quickly walked up to her father, “Don’t talk about my sister like that.”
"You!!" Mr. Fang pointed at Fang Ling with a look of utter disappointment. "Even if she's your sister, she shouldn't bully you like this!"
Fang Ling lowered her eyes, appearing obedient. "No, my sister didn't bully me. I just listened to Mom and Dad and asked her to come back. But... but she..."
"It's just that she looks down on our Fang family now that she's climbed up to the Tang family!" Father Fang said emphatically, his face full of heartache, but a hint of greed flashed inadvertently in his sharp eyes.
Fang Ling bit her lower lip, hesitating to speak, as if she wanted to defend Zhu Hao, "No, Dad..."
"Alright!" Fang Ming's tone was heavy, his sharp features radiating displeasure. "Xiao Ling, you don't need to defend her anymore. We all saw clearly what she did. You're lucky you weren't hurt this time. As her older brother, I will definitely get justice for you!"
"What justice are you seeking?" Fang's mother gently patted Fang Ming, her tone resentful. "It's all because of your sister."
Fang Ming paused, his lips pressed tightly together, and he didn't say anything, but his usually calm face was filled with disgust.
Fang Ling glanced at him, secretly pleased, but still maintained a worried expression. "Brother, we're family after all. It's okay if I suffer a little grievance. Besides, don't Mom and Dad also want my sister to come back? We haven't seen her for two years. We've just become a little estranged."
Fang Ling turned to her parents, "Mom and Dad, believe me, I'll be able to persuade my sister to come back soon."
Mr. Fang's expression softened slightly, and a subtle smile appeared on his lips.
Fang's mother's eyes flickered slightly, and her tone was gentle, "That's right, we're all family, why are you speaking like that? What did your sister say?"
Fang Ling's face stiffened, and she forced a smile, "My sister still refuses to come back."
"Hmph!" Fang Ming sneered, "You've forgotten your roots once you've climbed the ladder of power."
"Don't talk about your sister like that!" Fang's mother nudged Fang Ming with her elbow and glared at him.
Fang Ming lowered his eyes slightly, his face tense, and remained silent.
A hint of jealousy flashed across Fang Ling's gentle face.
She could naturally sense how much sincerity lay hidden in her parents' and brother's concern.
One was the good cop, one was the bad cop, and there was a peacemaker.
Rather than saying they were concerned about whether she had been bullied by Zhu Hao, they were more concerned about the outcome of her conversation with Zhu Hao.
They were more concerned about whether Zhu Hao could come back, whether she could bring Tang Song back, and whether she could bring back the resources of the Tang family.
Fang Ling bit her lower lip, her expression unchanged, but she secretly made a vow in her heart.
She was determined to snatch Tang Song away and make the entire Fang family completely abandon Zhu Hao.
The eldest daughter of the Fang family can only have her.
"But it's alright." Fang Ling gave a slight smile, her pale face showing a hint of heartbreak. "I'll definitely be able to persuade my sister to come home, believe me."
As soon as she finished speaking, Fang Ling could clearly feel that the three people in the living room all breathed a sigh of relief.
With a smile on her face, Fang's mother pulled her upstairs, chattering on and on about her concern.
Fang Ling nodded obediently in agreement.
Only Fang's father and Fang Ming remained in the living room. Their eyes met, and then they looked away in perfect unison.
"Xiao Siqi said Zhu Hao went with Tang Song, do you believe it?" Fang Ming stood at the bottom of the stairs with his hands in his pockets, watching Fang Ling's disappearing figure.
Mr. Fang took a deep breath, a calculating look appearing on his calm face. "Whether it's true or not, I'll take it as true! Opportunity favors the prepared mind."
"Just Xiao Siqi alone can get us into the powerful upper class of Beicheng. If we add the Tang Group, the power center of Beicheng, then our Fang family will not be far from becoming a true business giant in Beicheng."
Fang Ming neither agreed nor disagreed with his words, picked up his suit jacket from the sofa, and said, "I'm going back to the company first. I still have some business to finish."
"Um."
*
at night.
Zhu Hao followed Tang Song back to the manor, his excitement still lingering.
Today was so awesome!
She spent almost the entire afternoon discussing clothing details with Zhuo Shishan, learning a lot—more than she did in class.
Her little face is still flushed with excitement.
Zhu Hao was holding her phone, asking Zhuo Shishan for advice on clothing details, almost completely ignoring Tang Song's presence beside her.
[So sad and miserable~ My cub doesn't care about me anymore, just like those little wolf cubs who run off to play and have a blast, all they care about are the people and things outside~ Waaaaah... Even on the way back, my cub was glued to his phone chatting away with Zhuo Shishan, completely ignoring me, waaaaah...]
As I held my phone, a lump formed in my throat.
Silence is Cambridge tonight...
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