Upon hearing this, Aunt Cen realized what she meant and looked at her with some surprise.
She continued to deduce, "Have you noticed that no matter what Yin Shaoqing says or does, he always looks at Zhixin first, and then Zhixin speaks to us?"
"It seems so..." Aunt Cen recalled, "Just now when he was asked to take out his phone, he glanced at Miss Zhixin, and Miss Zhixin's expression changed. She hurriedly said that he didn't need to take out his phone."
"What do you think Zhixin's expression is like?"
"Is it... fear?" Aunt Cen couldn't quite put her finger on it.
Jiang Can's heart tightened; she felt the same way.
Huo Zhixin seemed afraid of Yin Shaoqing.
This might suggest that Yin Shaoqing is actually controlling Huo Zhixin!
Aunt Cen's expression changed instantly.
"Oh dear, Miss Jiang, shouldn't we tell Madam right away?"
Jiang Can bit her lip, thought for a while, and nodded solemnly.
But how to say it, how to subtly hint at it, how to let Wang Meiyun know that she needs to be wary of Yin Shaoqing... these are all difficult questions.
It would be inappropriate to speak rashly. If I say something too mild, no one will believe me. If I say something too strong, what if it turns out to be just a misunderstanding?
Jiang Can thought long and hard and realized that he had to come up with a proper solution to this matter.
...
Yin Shaoqing strode ahead, like the wind.
The little girl followed behind, stumbling along. He took long strides, so she could only jog.
He was running so fast that his breathing became unsteady.
"Shaoqing, Shaoqing..." Zhixin said anxiously, "Wait for me!"
Walking along a deserted path, Yin Shaoqing suddenly stopped and turned around.
Huo Zhixin was startled and froze on the spot.
Like a child who had done something wrong, she lowered her head sadly, her little hands constantly twisting the hem of her clothes.
"Why are you always following me?" Yin Shaoqing's voice was cold, and there was no affection in his eyes for her.
It's as if the person in Xiyuan just now is not the same person as the one in front of me.
Huo Zhixin glanced at him timidly, her voice barely audible, "Didn't you... used to really like me following you around?"
Yin Shaoqing sneered, a mocking glint in his eyes.
"Yes, you said it yourself, that was in the past."
Huo Zhixin felt tears welling up in her eyes, and her throat felt like it was choked by something, making it difficult to make any sound.
Yin Shaoqing used to treat her exceptionally well, the kind of good that made her feel cherished.
But I don't know when he changed.
He began to treat her coldly, distance himself from her, and even belittle her.
He often said that if it weren't for the Huo family backing her, she would be nothing.
He said she was a spoiled princess who didn't understand his life at all. He said all she did was eat, drink, and have fun, lacking any ambition or sense of responsibility, and that she even just went through the motions when taking the college entrance exam…
She had been studying very hard, getting A's in all seven subjects, and even her teachers said she would definitely get into a top university.
But in Yin Shaoqing's eyes, Huo Zhixin was nothing.
"You...you don't like me anymore, do you?" Huo Zhixin's voice choked with emotion as she used all her strength to ask the question, "Then why are you still with me?"
"Me, with you?" Yin Shaoqing's sharp gaze fixed on her. "Ha, Miss Huo, are you sure you're not mistaken? Am I the one who insists on being with you, or have you been clinging to me all this time?"
"Yin Shaoqing! You..."
"Don't try to act like a princess in front of me!" Yin Shaoqing said fiercely through gritted teeth, enunciating each word clearly, "What kind of princess are you? Without the Huo family, you're just a piece of trash! You can't even take care of yourself!"
"I'm the only one in this world who can tolerate you!"
After shouting that, Yin Shaoqing abruptly shoved Huo Zhixin away, ignoring her desperate pleas. Huo Zhixin staggered back a few steps, almost falling to the ground.
She crouched down, buried her face in her hands, and wept bitterly, completely ignoring the strange looks from passersby.
...
Huo Zhixin wandered aimlessly through the streets alone.
Walking into the bustling streets, I saw many couples all around.
Everyone else in the world was happy and joyful, but she was heartbroken and sad.
As she walked, she arrived at DL and suddenly felt like going in to shop. She couldn't remember the last time she had been to DL.
Just because Yin Shaoqing thought she spent too much money, she put away all her bank cards. Not only did she stop buying new clothes, she also stopped wearing her old clothes. Instead, she followed Yin Shaoqing to some discount stores and bought a bunch of things for just a few dozen yuan.
When she walked around the school, no one could tell that she was the daughter of the Huo family. Even her classmates from ordinary families dressed better than her.
Today, when they went to Xiyuan, Yin Shaoqing specifically "permitted" her to dress nicely.
Huo Zhixin felt a pang of sadness, and her eyes reddened again.
She wiped away her tears and strode into DL. Usually, when she went in, the luxury store managers would rush to serve her.
And at this moment, they probably didn't recognize her...
Huo Zhixin lowered her head and inadvertently saw her bare face in the mirror.
She stiffened, remembering her former self who loved beauty and makeup. Back then, she was radiant, like a vibrant flower blooming proudly.
However, Yin Shaoqing told her, "I don't like it when others see you wearing makeup. Zhixin, I want you to belong only to me!"
"My dearest, I'm the only one in this world who loves you. You simply can't live without me!"
"What else do you have besides being the daughter of the Huo family? You're ignorant and incompetent, you can't do anything right. If I were you, I would have died long ago!"
"My dear, look into my eyes... In this world, you can only depend on me!"
"Ah—" Huo Zhixin suddenly felt a splitting headache, and a huge sense of fear surged over her like a tidal wave.
She clutched her head tightly and staggered as she ran outside. Suddenly, her foot slipped, she lost her footing, and she fell heavily down the spiral staircase...
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