On the other end of the bugging device, Ruan Chen's hands were clenched tightly.
Ruan Zhengde and Cao De, the two so-called "fathers" in her life, only had eyes for her face, plotting to sell her as a rare commodity for a satisfactory price.
She only learned today that Ruan Zhengde had known all these years what kind of life she and her daughter had been living.
Even when Ruan Yu'er, whom he had raised for ten years, was about to go blind, this man actually thought, "What a coincidence!" He thought he could take the opportunity to ruin himself and at the same time strengthen his relationship with the Ye family.
She suppressed the almost insane killing intent in her heart, biting her teeth so hard that her gums almost bled, and a cold, cruel smile appeared on her delicate face.
Ruan Zhengde, we have a long future ahead of us.
Ruan Zhengde continued, “Huanhuan, I know you think I’m heartless, but you’re a daughter of the Ye family, and you have that much judgment. You should know that my choice can minimize the potential problems for the Ruan family in the future. Besides, whether she’s blind or not, Ruan Chen’s fate is already sealed. She can only blame herself for her bad luck.”
"Huanhuan, go and comfort Ruan Chen. I'll contact the doctor right now, and we should ideally have the surgery this week. After Ruan Chen goes blind, she'll definitely rely on you, her mother, even more. Wouldn't that be a good thing for you?"
Ruan Chen took off her headphones, rested her fingers on her chin, and mentally calculated how much money she had.
Although she had long anticipated that she would eventually run away from the Ruan family with a bucket, she did not expect it to happen so soon.
There was a knock on the door; it was Ye Huanhuan.
"Chenchen, are you free?"
Ruan Chen got up to open the door for her, and Ye Huanhuan was startled when she saw Ruan Chen's pale face.
"Chenchen, are you scared?"
"Yes." Ruan Chen knew that she must have come to persuade her to give her eyes to her biological daughter. All the goodwill she had accumulated for Ye Huanhuan in the past two months had vanished.
Ye Huanhuan forced a smile. "I came here to talk to you about this."
Ruan Chen didn't even bother to invite Ruan Chen to sit down, and she didn't call for her mother anymore—anyway, she was planning to run away tonight.
Ye Huanhuan was preoccupied with what Ruan Zhengde had just said and didn't notice Ruan Chen's unusual attitude.
She looked at Ruan Chen's little face with pity—at twelve years old, she already had a stunning appearance, with long eyelashes, bright eyes, and a straight nose; everything about her was so perfect.
It is truly the greatest work of the Creator.
But when she opened her mouth, Ruan Chen was stunned.
"Chenchen, you don't need to worry about Yu'er anymore. Your father and mother have found another way. Tomorrow is your thirteenth birthday. This is your first year in the Ruan family. How about I give you a gift?"
Ruan Chen hesitated for a long time before asking, "What gift?"
"You've never traveled before, have you? The sea is beautiful this time of year. Mom happens to have a private villa in the East China Sea. How about Grandpa Wenlou takes you there for a vacation?"
Ruan Chen was stunned. What kind of approach was this?
Could Ye Huanhuan be trying to trick him into going out so he can cooperate with Ruan Zhengde's surgery?
"Let's go together once my sister's eyes are better."
She's not stupid; she won't fall for it.
"Why are you so disobedient?" Ye Huanhuan said anxiously. "I told you it was a birthday present for you. It won't be a birthday present after tomorrow."
But no matter what she said, Ye Huanhuan insisted on it.
"Mom has bought your plane ticket. Look, this is Mom's villa, this is the yacht, this is the sea... Let Grandpa Wenlou take you to go beachcombing and catching fish, okay?"
Ruan Chen still gently shook her head, "It's too boring to play alone, I want to go with my sister."
She had barely finished speaking when a gust of wind blew past her ear.
With a crisp "slap," Ruan Chen's cheek stung.
This was the first time Ye Huanhuan had hit her.
It was a very hard hit.
Ye Huanhuan's patience finally ran out, and her hands were trembling with anger as she looked at the unyielding Ruan Chen. "Why won't you listen to me?! Do you know that your father wants to take both your eyes out?! I'm trying to save you!"
The roar in Ruan Chen's mind suddenly stopped.
Ye Huanhuan... so she wanted to save her?
Seeing Ruan Chen standing there in a daze, Ye Huanhuan thought that she had hurt her or frightened her, so she quickly apologized softly.
Ruan Chen asked softly, "Mom, why do you want to save me? I'm not your biological child."
Ye Huanhuan cupped her face, tenderly touching the red marks, and said, "You're just a child. That day I told you you were my eldest daughter, and I would raise you as my daughter. What mother would ruin another child for the sake of one? Yu'er has her own destiny; you've already suffered enough."
Ruan Chen suddenly asked an unrelated question, "Mom, I'm curious why you married Dad? Did you love him?"
Ruan Chen's overly mature mindset made it difficult for anyone to regard her as an ignorant child, and Ye Huanhuan answered her very seriously.
"It was an arranged marriage, that's our fate. I can't say I like it, I just need to play this role well."
"Regarding his relationship with you... and your biological mother, he always says it's your biological mother's fault. But those three years in Meicheng were a test for him by the Ruan family. Back then, he was just a poor boy. If it weren't for mutual consent, and if your biological mother hadn't loved him to the extreme, how could she have been willing to give birth to his child?"
Ruan Chen calmly squeezed her hand in return, "Have you never thought about leaving him and living your own life?"
Ye Huanhuan was stunned.
From a young age, she was taught about family, interests, sacrifice, and the big picture.
What is one's own life?
Ruan Chen didn't continue the topic. Instead, he pulled her to sit at the computer and skillfully accessed a webpage full of foreign language documents.
Ruan Chen opened one of the articles and, without using a translator, said directly, "I researched my sister's condition today. It's actually not uncommon, and there are many successful cases. Doctors in China usually recommend corneal transplantation, but in countries like the United States, Germany, and Canada, there are already very mature cases where the disease can be reversed without surgery."
"Moreover, studies show that compared to surgery, this treatment method has fewer side effects, a shorter recovery period, and a very good prognosis."
"I believe in the Ye family's capabilities; they are confident they can hire top doctors from around the world to personally treat my sister."
"Mom, I think the doctor must have mentioned this plan to Dad, but I bet he refused. Because in his mind, seizing this opportunity that could ruin me is more important."
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the next day.
Before Ruan Chen had even had breakfast, Ruan Zhengde asked directly, "Chen'er, what have you thought about this matter?"
Ruan Luo went to tutoring class early in the morning, while Ruan Yu'er was still sleeping. Only Ruan Chen, Ye Huanhuan, and Ruan Zhengde were at the dining table.
"Dad, I've thought it through, but I have conditions."
“You said that Dad would try his best to satisfy you.”
"I want all the shares of the Ye Group that my mother holds, and three percent of the shares of the Ruan Group."
Ruan Zhengde immediately frowned and slammed his hand on the table. "Where did you learn this from? Wanting shares? Is that why the Ruan family is already making these kinds of demands after only a few days? Don't forget, if it weren't for me, you'd probably be wandering somewhere right now!"
Ruan Chen smiled coolly, thinking to herself, "Yes, if it weren't for you, my mother wouldn't have ended up in such a state!"
Ruan Zhengde was still furious. "Asking you is giving you face. You really think you're something special? What use are these things to you? You're my daughter. I'll make sure you're well-fed and clothed for the rest of your life!"
“Dad,” Ruan Chen calmly looked up, picked up the kitchen knife, and held it against her eye socket, “If you agree to my request, I can let my sister take both my eyes; but if you refuse… I will first destroy my eyes, then destroy this face, and then jump off the Yunhai Building in Jingzhou. Before I die, I will definitely put up a banner on the Yunhai Building and tell you how the top-tier Ruan family forced their eldest daughter to her death.”
"Dad, I'm entrusting you with my most precious thing, so please don't blame me for asking for a high price."
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