Now she is beginning to think back on many things. Her parents used to love each other very much, and they were a perfect match. Everyone in the wealthy family said that the Chu family had produced a great romantic.
But this very romantic man changed his mind overnight.
When she was three years old, Chu Hang suddenly brought a woman back.
She was a young female college student who had just graduated from her senior year. This woman was Su Ling!
Chu Wanli's biological mother was gentle and weak-willed, and disliked making a fuss. She kept this anger bottled up inside and eventually passed away before she could live for more than six months.
Chu Hang remained unmoved when he died, and only held a funeral due to pressure from Chu Wanli's biological mother's family and public opinion.
From then on, Chu Wanli was like an outsider, watching her father live happily in the Chu family with another woman and their child.
She had been boarding at school since elementary school, so there was practically no affection between her and her father.
Su Ling would beat and scold her constantly, since Chu Hang wouldn't side with her anyway.
And the Chu family's assets will ultimately only end up in Chu Yu's hands.
After carefully considering Chu Wanli's words, Si Jinyan decided to make a trip to the Chu family.
Judging from her appearance alone, Su Ling shouldn't have received such wealth, which made her wary.
"I'll go back to the Chu family with you." Si Jinyan patted Chu Wanli's shoulder and gave her a reassuring smile.
"Really? Jin Yan, you're so kind!" Chu Wanli hugged Si Jin Yan happily and said gratefully.
That way, she wouldn't be afraid to go back to the Chu family.
"Let's go." Si Jinyan led Chu Wanli away from the hotel.
Knowing she had little ability, Gu Qingqing was afraid of causing trouble for Jin Yan if she went over, so she obediently stayed in room 808.
She planned to go to the supermarket first to stock up on some food and drinks for Si Jinyan.
Meanwhile, Si Jinyan and Chu Wanli took a taxi to the Chu family villa.
The Chu family villa is located in the suburbs. It was built many years ago, when it was still possible to buy land and build a true detached villa.
The government has now banned the construction of detached villas, so almost all villas marketed as detached will have a connecting terrace.
The three-story villa has a nearly 1,000-square-meter entrance garden in front, part of which has been dug up to build a swimming pool.
Chu Wanli led Si Jinyan through the main gate, and the butler greeted Chu Wanli when she returned.
She leaned down and whispered in Chu Wanli's ear, "Master is very angry. Madam and Second Miss are waiting for you at home. Why don't you leave?"
No sooner had the butler finished speaking than Su Ling's voice came from the front door.
"Butler Zhang, would you like to retire early?"
An arrogant voice and domineering behavior.
It can be said that Su Ling is utterly heartless towards those around her; she looks down on anyone whose status or identity is inferior to hers.
"Madam..." Butler Zhang was already fifty years old, a bit older than Su Ling, and had grown up with Chu Hang since childhood.
He could be said to have dedicated half his life to the Chu family, and Chu Hang treated him like family.
However, Su Ling always regarded him as a thorn in her side, simply because Butler Zhang was on the side of Chu Wanli's mother.
He looked down on Su Ling, who had risen to power through a mistress, and was even more furious at how the old man had become like this!
"Uncle Zhang, you can go ahead and attend to your business," Chu Wanli said to Butler Zhang with a smile.
“Miss, you are just like Madam.” Butler Zhang seemed to want to say more, but then Su Ling glared fiercely at him.
Butler Zhang had no choice but to leave.
"You actually brought this bitch back?"
When Su Ling saw Si Jinyan standing calmly beside her, she was instantly ignited like a bomb.
She lunged at Si Jinyan with her claws outstretched, yelling, "You bitch, how dare you come to my house!"
Si Jinyan shifted his foot slightly, and Su Ling missed her target.
She turned around and glared angrily at Si Jinyan, gritted her teeth, but there was really no way to teach this girl a lesson, so she could only turn her gaze to the good-tempered Chu Wanli.
"Chu Wanli, did you bring her back on purpose to spite me? You knew perfectly well that your brother was taken to the police station by her, yet you still brought her back!"
"You have no conscience! Chu Hang, don't you care about your daughter?!"
Su Ling lay on the ground throwing a tantrum, and at that moment Chu Wanting and Chu Hang came out of the villa upon hearing the commotion.
Chu Hang was a middle-aged man with a refined appearance, regular and three-dimensional features, and could be considered a handsome older man. He was about 1.75 meters tall, which was considered tall for that era.
As soon as he saw Chu Wanli, he shouted, "Why did you make your mother angry again?"
His eyes and brows revealed a fierce and irritable nature, making him appear unusually volatile.
Chu Wanli held Si Jinyan's hand without saying a word.
She knew that explaining would be pointless, so she might as well just silently endure it.
"Mom, why are you lying on the ground?" Chu Wanting saw Su Ling lying on the ground and went to help her up.
Su Ling refused her daughter's help; her gaze was fixed on Chu Hang, her demands clear.
Although Su Ling is middle-aged, she still retains her charm.
Chu Hang immediately suppressed his irritable temper and stepped forward without hesitation to pick Su Ling up in a princess carry.
Su Ling lay in Chu Hang's arms and raised an eyebrow at Chu Wanli triumphantly, as if declaring her ownership.
She even deliberately put her arms around Chu Hang's neck, pretending to be affectionate.
Chu Wanting glared fiercely at Si Jinyan and Chu Wanli before following them away.
"Your dad must be fifty by now, his back is really strong."
Si Jinyan glanced at Chu Hang holding Su Ling, then turned to Chu Wanli and whispered.
Chu Wanli's face was full of sadness and sorrow. She sighed heavily, "It's probably because my father has a habit of exercising."
"What I mean is, don't you think your dad is a bit strange? He's obviously irritable when he sees you, but Su Ling's one look makes him so docile."
Si Jinyan seemed to be deep in thought; how could anyone's emotions change so quickly?
It's almost like it was pre-programmed.
They react in a specific way to a specific person.
Chu Wanli suddenly realized what Su Ling meant when she heard her say that Chu Hang would inexplicably lose his temper with her every time, but Su Ling could calm him down instantly with just a wave of her hand or a glance.
"Your stepmother is quite interesting." Si Jinyan's curiosity was piqued; the Chu family was indeed fascinating.
Over in the garden, Uncle Zhang kept glancing at Chu Wanli and Si Jinyan, and finally, as if he had made up his mind, he waved to them.
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