Chapter 23 Being born a woman is the original sin
Shen Zhen quickly packed her things and moved back to her rented apartment. She couldn't let Shen Huai blackmail her for the sake of her future. If Shen Huai could blackmail her today, he could cling to Tuantuan when she grew up. Their lives shouldn't be ruined by such a scoundrel.
In the morning light, Yu Shu stood before the large French windows, quietly watching the departing car. A bitter ache welled in her heart. Even though Shen Zhen wanted to handle things herself, she couldn't stand idly by. In truth, she had plenty of ways to make Shen Huai disappear. What saddened her was that her girl had always been so independent; she could endure so much hardship alone, bear so much burden alone without a sound. Now, she only wanted her girl to be a little weaker, to rely on her a little more.
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As soon as Shen Zhen returned to her rented apartment, she immediately placed the luxury handbags she had borrowed from Jiang Yu on the shelf and set the passwords for the door lock and safe to her own birthday.
Shen Zhen made preparations and called Shen Huai to ask him to come over for a meeting.
As soon as Shen Huai entered the house, he lay down on the sofa with a cigarette in his mouth, his eyes scanning the surroundings. When he saw the bags, his eyes widened. He chuckled twice, pulled out a stack of photos from his pocket, and threw them in front of Shen Zhen.
Shen Zhen glanced at the photos indifferently and said coldly, "Shen Huai, these photos don't prove anything."
Shen Huai's eyes flashed with disdain. He took a deep drag of his cigarette and blew it all over Shen Zhen's fair face, narrowing his eyes as if looking at a lamb to the slaughter. "My dear sister, you're really something! Four years ago you could give us that much money, and four years later you can live in a villa with Tuantuan. You even managed to snag the CEO of the Gu Group. You're much more useful than that Shen Wan who only knows how to give birth to daughters!"
Shen Zhen's eyes nearly welled up with tears from the smoke, and she coughed repeatedly. Clutching her chest, she glared at Shen Huai and said, "Shen Huai, because of you, the president of Gu's Group has already let me go. I don't have that much money to give you. Go ahead and expose it if you want! I'll explain to Grandma properly."
Shen Huai grabbed Shen Zhen's hair tightly, forcing her to lean back. His face was filled with his usual ruthlessness and arrogance. "Shen Zhen, I've lost all my money recently. If you don't give it to me, I'll definitely go to the hospital and the school and make that old woman and that little brat suffer. Yes, you, Shen Zhen, aren't afraid. I want to see if that old woman and that little brat aren't afraid!"
Shen Zhen slumped heavily onto the sofa, looking up at Shen Huai's face that disgusted her—a gambling addict, a selfish bastard! Why did her parents still love him? Just because he was a man? Was being born a sin?! But so what? She was grown up now, and she would personally send her parents' precious darling to prison to face his punishment!
Shen Zhen feigned fear, her eyes filled with terror, her body trembling slightly, tears streaming down her face and into her hair as she cried out, "Brother, no! How much do you want? I'll give it to you, just don't hurt Grandma and Tuantuan! Please!"
Shen Zhen placed her hands on Shen Huai's arms and continued to sob, "But brother, President Gu has already kicked me out of the house, and I don't have much money left..."
Shen Huai was quite pleased with Shen Zhen's pleas and frowned slightly. He stood up and kicked Shen Zhen hard in the stomach, cursing, "Useless woman! You don't even know how to please such a big money tree! Bah! Isn't this just letting her play with you for free?"
Shen Zhen curled up in pain, clutching her stomach, her face pale, biting her lip hard to keep herself from making a sound. She knew that the louder she shouted when Shen Huai attacked, the more vigorously he would hit her; he was a complete and utter pervert!
Shen Huai grabbed Shen Zhen's long hair, his fingers stroking the back of her neck, his gaze vicious and cold. "Why don't I go to Gu's and cause trouble? After all, I accompanied that president for a while. Besides those bags, I should at least get something back."
Shen Zhen couldn't help but shrink back. Shen Huai's gaze was like a sticky, venomous tongue spitting on her face, sending a chill down her spine. She sneered, "Fine! I'm afraid if you go now, you won't be able to stay in City A tonight. The Gu family is not someone you or I can mess with."
Shen Huai violently stood up and kicked Shen Zhen's back and thighs wildly, his eyes bloodshot, venting his anger with each kick.
He not only owed money from online gambling, but also a large sum from online loans. He had already squeezed his parents dry, and borrowed from every relative and friend he could. Now he was hoping to make a killing off Shen Zhen, but he never expected her to be so useless, getting dumped by the big shot and getting nothing in return.
Shen Zhen bit her lower lip hard, covered her head, and tried her best to curl herself into a ball, waiting for Shen Huai to finish venting.
After a long while, Shen Huai spat out a "Pah!" and took out a cigarette from his pocket, plopped down on the sofa and started smoking.
Shen Zhen looked at Shen Huai through the strands of hair that fell across her face, a barely perceptible cold smile flashing across her lips.
After a long while, Shen Zhen, enduring the pain, shakily stood up, supporting herself on the sofa. Her eyes were wet and bloodshot as she pleaded, "Let's not talk about the Gu family anymore, brother. I only have 100,000 yuan here. I'll give it all to you. Please don't come looking for me again, okay?"
Shen Huai spat on the ground, his large hand slapping Shen Zhen's cheek. "You know, being played once is the same as being played a few times. Why don't you come with me? I'll introduce you to other people!"
Shen Zhen stared straight at Shen Huai, her eyes brimming with tears, her cheeks swollen, her body swaying precariously, looking quite pitiful.
Helpless and desperate, she said, "Brother, don't you know me? I... I only like girls. Please, please, don't force me anymore. I'll give you all my money, okay?"
Shen Zhen's voice was soft and mournful, which stirred Shen Huai's heart. Shen Huai didn't want to push her too hard; his sister was very stubborn and would try to make as much money as she could.
Shen Huai pretended to help Shen Zhen to the sofa and reassured her, "Alright, alright, your brother knows. I'll introduce you to a rich woman later. Give me the money first!"
Shen Zhen nodded, got up, and went to the safe to get him the money. She had installed the safe overnight; it faced a full-length mirror. She deliberately showed herself while entering the password, quickly took out several stacks of money, and closed the safe, as if afraid Shen Huai would notice anything else inside.
Shen Huai took in all of Shen Zhen's actions, a cold smile playing on his lips. That little brat Shen Zhen is so unruly; she wants to keep it all for herself? No way! Just you wait! Mom already said that everything in the house should belong to him, including the money Shen Wan and Shen Zhen earn!
Shen Zhen, carrying a stack of money, slowly walked to Shen Huai's side and slammed it down on the coffee table with a loud "bang!" She looked at him timidly and said, "This is all I have. Take the money and don't come looking for me again!"
Shen Huai bent down, smiling as he tucked a stack of money into his arms, and said nonchalantly, "Second sister, hurry up and get your brother a bag, otherwise it's not good to carry it out like this!"
Shen Zhen tossed him a black bag, coldly watching Shen Huai who was only concerned with taking the money. The hatred in her chest was about to overwhelm her. This was her good brother. How wonderful!
Before Shen Huai left, Shen Zhen deliberately locked her bag in the safe, making sure it was locked securely in front of him. She was afraid Shen Huai hadn't noticed that she had other money.
As Shen Huai counted the money, he looked at Shen Zhen, secretly planning to come back that night and take the rest of the money!
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