It was also Shao Hui's fault for being too greedy. She threw her own bag aside in order to try out the bags in the store.
Shao Yan easily took the phone from her bag, checked her daughter's birthday, quickly unlocked the screen, and started looking through her Moments.
Shao Hui was so anxious that her forehead was covered in cold sweat. She rushed forward to grab it, but He Ming held her hands behind her back and held her in place. She finally had close physical contact with He Ming, but she was not happy at all.
The tears that had been suppressed for so long in Shao Yan's eyes began to fall one by one. She looked at her phone, then at her daughter, her expression filled with sorrow and disbelief.
Shao Hui actually blocked her entire family, and the content she posted on her Moments mostly consisted of photos of her shopping, dining, and traveling with Wang Dan. She called Wang Dan "Mom" and her two children "brother and sister," and they were as close as a family.
Zhuang Rongrong was not trying to sow discord, but was stating the facts.
But it's perfectly natural for a child to crave a father's love. Did she go to the Wang family because she missed her father so much? Were the restrictions I'd placed on her over the years too harsh? What child wouldn't love their father?
Shao Yan began to find all kinds of excuses to excuse her daughter. Although she was angry, she would never hate her own child.
Seeing Shao Yan's expression change from shock to anger and then to calm, Wang Dan knew that her saintly nature had struck again. She chuckled and said, "Come to think of it, I've also invested a lot of effort in Huihui. I helped her open a beauty salon and an orchard. She's made a lot of money at such a young age. Without my support, she wouldn't have been able to afford the large apartment in Jinxiu Hua Ting and the luxury car worth over one million yuan. So, there's a reason why she's more filial to me. You don't have to be too envious."
"What big flat and luxury car?" Shao Yan was confused.
Shao Hui screamed, "No, no, I don't have any house or car at all!"
Zhuang Rongrong pointed at Shao Hui's phone and said, "Auntie, please continue to check Sister Huihui's Moments. Our family even went to help warm the stove for her on the day she moved in."
Shao Yan continued scrolling with trembling fingers until she finally found a post from Shao Hui's WeChat Moments three years ago: "Finally bought a large flat with Mom's help. The real estate agent gave me a 10% discount for Dad's sake, but it's still over 19 million yuan. It's really expensive! Luckily, the house is close to school, so I can sleep in a little longer during classes."
Below this sentence, Shao Hui also posted nine photos, including photos with Wang Dan's family, a dinner party with classmates in a restaurant, the luxurious interior of the house, and luxury cars in the garage.
She had just been admitted to university at that time, right? Was this the kind of life she lived outside?
Shao Yan's body swayed and he was a little unsteady on his feet.
Zhuang Li quickly put his arm around her shoulders.
Zhuang Rongrong pretended to be puzzled and asked, "Aunt Shao, Sister Huihui bought such a nice house, why don't you move in with her?"
Shao Yan, who was kept in the dark: "..."
She looked at her daughter, her eyes bloodshot. She didn't want her daughter's house or car, but her daughter had made so much money, yet she wouldn't tell her family. What was she guarding against? Where did she place her as a mother? Did she even care about this family?
Shao Yan's lips trembled slightly. It seemed that he had a lot of things to ask, but he couldn't say a single word.
She looked around the store and found that many ladies were laughing at Shao Hui's jokes with contempt on their faces, so she waved her hand with difficulty: "Let's go back."
Girls are most concerned about their reputation, so she couldn't lecture her child in public. She had to save some face for Shao Hui.
Shao Hui, who had been struggling in He Ming's hands, calmed down instantly. At this moment, she sincerely thanked her mother for her tolerance and rationality.
Shao Yan walked out with the support of Zhuang Li. He Ming left Shao Hui and ran to the other side to support his mother-in-law.
Shao Hui breathed a sigh of relief and hurried to catch up with the three of them. She kept reaching out to grab her cell phone, but was blocked by He Ming.
7480, who hadn't seen enough of the show, grumbled in dissatisfaction, "Just leaving like that? This is too boring!"
"Don't worry, Wang Dan will not let Shao Hui go." Zhuang Li chuckled.
Wang Dan chased after him, raising her voice and saying, "Shao Yan, as a mother myself, I understand your desire to protect your daughter. But there's a limit to tolerance. I simply can't bear to see you raise such an ungrateful child. Do you remember back in May when you fell seriously ill and spent several days in the emergency room because you couldn't afford surgery? You almost died, right?"
Shao Yan's steps suddenly stopped. She also recalled the despair and pain of those days.
"Two hundred thousand yuan for surgery is just the price of a bag for Shao Hui, but she refused to pay a cent and just watched you linger on the brink of death. If it weren't for your son's filial piety, begging everyone to find the best surgeon for you, you would be dead. In your daughter's heart, you are not even as good as a bag."
Shao Yan's knees trembled and he almost fell down.
Shao Hui turned around and roared, "Stop talking! Shut up!"
She wanted to rush over and tear Wang Dan apart, but she didn't dare to, because the two bodyguards hired by Wang Dan were standing at the door of the store, staring at her with murderous intent.
Seeing her reaction, Shao Yan no longer had any hope in his heart.
It's true, everything Wang Dan said is true! When she was dying, her daughter clearly had the ability to save her, but she just stood by and watched.
Shao Yan still remembers how she held her daughter's hand and gave her her last words that day. Her daughter cried heartbreakingly, begging her not to die, asking her to be strong, and complaining that she was unable to come up with 200,000 yuan.
Although Shao Yan was in pain at the time, she was also relieved and satisfied, because she loved her child deeply, and the child also loved her deeply.
Yet, now, upon learning the truth from Wang Dan, the deeper the emotion she'd felt then, the deeper the chill. It turned out Shao Hui wasn't unable to come up with the 200,000 yuan, but rather unwilling to do so. She could afford a 19 million yuan house, a car worth over a million yuan, and even a handbag worth hundreds of thousands of yuan, but she wouldn't pay a cent for the surgery that could save her mother's life.
What is her heart made of? Stone?
If Shao Yan had abused her over the years and deserved this kind of revenge, it would be fine. But Shao Yan had done his utmost to raise her and give her the best education. These illnesses were caused by her and Zhuang Li.
But what did she give back to her mother?
To put it bluntly, even animals are more loyal and righteous than Shao Hui!
Shao Yan turned around and looked at her daughter. The tears in her eyes had dried, leaving only a painful indifference. She was extremely disappointed with her daughter.
"Mom, I'm sorry, I'm really sorry." Shao Hui was unable to defend herself and could only admit her mistake in a trembling voice.
Zhuang Li persuaded, "Mom, let's talk about it when we get back." He supported Shao Yan and continued to walk forward.
Wang Dan continued to shout, "Zhuang Li, do you know why Xiao Yiheng abandoned you at the wedding? Because he had been having an affair with Shao Hui for a long time. Xiao Yiheng never wanted to marry you. Shao Hui forced him to have that wedding. She said she wanted to play a little joke on you. It was a funny joke, wasn't it? Were you happy that day?"
Zhuang Li supported Shao Yan and continued walking forward, as if he hadn't heard anything. Instead, Shao Yan swayed and almost fainted.
Shao Hui was so frightened that her legs gave out and she fell flat on her face. If she angered her mother, she could still be saved, but if she angered Zhuang Li, she would surely die miserably.
Wang Dan raised an eyebrow, unsurprised by Zhuang Li's reaction. To have made so much money in the volatile stock market, this man possessed a mindset unmatched by the average person. Consequently, his scheming and cunning were undoubtedly deeper than the average person's.
He would never keep the wolf Shao Hui by his side.
Wang Dan had a feeling that his goal had been achieved, and he added, "Xiao Yiheng's company was founded with the financial support of Shao Hui, who is the largest shareholder of Jingwei Kingdom. She teamed up with Xiao Yiheng and Jin Erxian to instigate you to steal He's trade secrets. She thought she could make money by stepping on you, but you were so powerful that you brought down Jingwei Kingdom. When you go back, you should investigate Shao Hui thoroughly. She's not the good sister you imagined."
Seeing that Zhuang Li did not stop and seemed not to care about the advice, Wang Dan was not disappointed. She put on sunglasses, took her daughter's arm, and walked slowly.
Shao Hui staggered to her feet and chased after him in a panic.
The calmer Zhuang Li acted, the more frightened she became. But she had no choice but to follow him home, because apart from Zhuang Li, no one in the world could save her, nor would anyone be willing to do so.
When she was about to die, she realized that her family was the only harbor she could rely on. How could she have been so stupid before?
After learning the truth, Shao Yan held her son's hand tightly, but could not find words to comfort him.
She could only describe her daughter's actions as outrageous. Was it because she had been so busy with work over the years that she neglected her daughter's moral education that she led her daughter down the wrong path?
Shao Yan, who was used to finding the reasons within herself, whispered with deep guilt: "Xiao Li, I'm sorry. I've wronged you all these years."
Zhuang Li waved his hand without saying a word.
He Ming no longer supported his mother-in-law, but went around to the other side, gently put his arm around Zhuang Li's waist, and gave him silent support.
Shao Hui chased after the three of them and shouted anxiously, "Mom, brother, please listen to my explanation! This is not the case! Wang Dan is trying to sow discord. She can't stand us getting along!"
When they arrived at the parking lot, Zhuang Li helped Shao Yan into the car and let her sit and rest for a while. He took Shao Hui's phone, unlocked the screen with the other person's birthday, and started browsing the Moments.
7480 sighed: "This story taught me a lesson: never use your birthday as a lock screen password, otherwise it will be easy to leak secrets."
Zhuang Li: "..."
He Ming closed the car door to prevent Shao Yan from getting upset. At the same time, he stretched out his arm to stop Shao Hui who rushed over to grab the phone.
Zhuang Li turned the screen over and let Shao Hui see it herself. He said calmly, "You explain, I'm listening."
On the screen, Shao Hui and Xiao Yiheng kissed mouth to mouth, while Zhuang Li stood not far away with his back to them, with the caption: [Being sneaky is exciting.]
Judging from the date, Zhuang Li has already confirmed her relationship with Xiao Yiheng.
How to explain this behavior? Knowing that Xiao Yiheng is her brother's boyfriend, Shao Hui still snatches him away and even has an affair with him in front of Zhuang Li. Is this mentality showing off or provoking?
If Shao Hui really regarded Zhuang Li as her brother and cared about his feelings, she would never do such a thing.
Shao Hui opened her mouth, but couldn't utter a word of explanation.
Zhuang Li flipped through his circle of friends again and pointed the screen at Shao Hui again.
This photo is from a wedding. Zhuang Li stands in front of the church's stained glass window, holding a bouquet of white roses. Sunlight filters through from behind, illuminating his beautiful, happy smile. Shao Hui's caption reads, "What a shame, this is a wedding without a groom."
"You continue to explain." Zhuang Li raised his chin.
Shao Hui: “…”
She could no longer find any words to conceal her malice. To have Zhuang Li abandoned at a wedding in front of all his friends and family was something only an enemy could do. Zhuang Li was no fool; he would never be fooled. He had seen the truth thoroughly.
Shao Hui was so nervous that she was sweating profusely.
Zhuang Li threw the phone over and said calmly, "Run away, the farther the better. I'll only give you three days. If I find you after three days, you'll lose everything."
Shao Hui hurriedly caught the phone, turned around and ran without saying a word, as if there was a ghost chasing her.
Having been abducted and sold by Zhuang Li once and then bankrupted again, she knew how cruel this man was.
Zhuang Li shook his head and chuckled, "It's done. You don't have to worry about her anymore."
7480: "I'll just observe a moment of silence for her. We can't lose the sense of ceremony."
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