It's true what they say: comparisons are odious.
Elena resented Zheng Youyou, and Ji Xiaoxiao's wealthy family background, which meant she never had to worry about food or clothing. She resented Zheng Youyou for having three sons with great reputations and talents, ensuring her future security. She resented Zheng Youyou's good fortune, while she herself had to be rejected by others and wander between various men.
She lived a life of hardship, like a dog or a pig. When she learned that the sons she had abandoned were rich and powerful, Elena regretted her actions. She wanted to go back, only to find that her sons had another woman by their side. The son she had carried for ten months was calling another woman "Mom."
Mother? Ha, what utter absurdity! Ou Dongbai and the others are her biological sons. Zheng Youyou, however, has usurped her place, seizing everything she owns. Elena keeps telling herself that she's just taking back what's rightfully hers. She's not wrong.
Elena, a cunning woman, escaped from her buyer and, covered in wounds, found Odonbali, who was away on a business trip. Sobbing, she told Odonbali that she hadn't intentionally abandoned them, but had been deceived and sold again.
Elena said she loved them.
Ou Dongbaili initially didn't believe it, but due to Elena's superb deception and the blood ties between mother and son, his doubts gradually disappeared. Then, through Ou Dongbaili, Elena successfully tricked Ou Nanbaili and Ou Xibaili as well.
"Every man for himself." To monopolize her sons' affection and money, Elena set her sights on Zheng Youyou again. Sure enough, she was blinded by her own greed. Elena's sweet talk disillusioned the three Ou Dongbai brothers with Zheng Youyou.
Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river; the world is ever-changing, with rises and falls. Someone who was once as lowly as a dog is now a lady second only to the emperor.
After thinking it over and comparing the gains and losses, Elena felt a little happier.
"Youyou, what are you saying? I can't understand a word you're saying," Elena said with a laugh.
Ji Xiaoxiao's eyes never left Elena. Elena's eyes flickered, and Ji Xiaoxiao guessed what she was up to immediately.
"My XX restaurant was shut down by the police today. Was it your doing, Elena?" Although it was a question, Ji Xiaoxiao spoke with absolute certainty.
Elena seemed to wake from a dream, and exclaimed "Oh!" in realization.
"Oh, Dong and the others love me so much, they can't bear to see me suffer even the slightest bit. I told them I didn't want to, after all, you're their adoptive mother!" Elena emphasized the words "adoptive mother."
The servants had left sometime earlier, leaving only Ji Xiaoxiao and Elena in the room.
"Hehe..." Ji Xiaoxiao chuckled dryly, "You're really joking. This kind of ungrateful wretch who eats and runs away can never be my son. After all, like attracts like. You're worse than a pig or a dog, and they're heartless and treacherous. You two are the real family."
Upon hearing this, Elena's smiling face instantly darkened.
“Zheng Youyou, don’t you understand your situation?” Elena glanced at the manicured nails and said, “Now I hold your life in my hands. If you want your restaurant to continue operating normally, you’d better beg me. Otherwise, you can expect to close down!”
Elena is right. As the saying goes, the common people can't fight against the officials. Ji Xiaoxiao's current status is just that of a woman with some spare money, while the triplets are much more famous.
One is a promising politician, one is a shrewd businessman who can manipulate the market, and one is a scientist who is dedicated to scientific research. If they were to clash, Ji Xiaoxiao alone would definitely be outmatched and suffer a crushing defeat.
Since a direct confrontation was out of the question, Ji Xiaoxiao would never swallow her anger. Her mission was to fulfill the original owner's wishes, not to live in the original owner's body and become a doormat.
"Beg you? Elena, you're too arrogant. I, Zheng Youyou, am not the kind of woman who climbs the social ladder. Back then, I was able to build this business all by myself. Now, I can overcome any obstacle and get through this crisis." Ji Xiao said firmly.
Elena had not expected Ji Xiaoxiao to be so forceful. The pleasure of revenge, the superiority of being above others, and the enjoyment of being rich quickly dissipated with every word Ji Xiaoxiao uttered.
"You...you...you..." Elena pointed at Ji Xiaoxiao, choking with anger.
Ji Xiaoxiao stood up, grabbed the tea from the table, and poured it directly onto Elena's head. Elena screamed in pain from the burn, her once elegant and expensive clothes now a sorry sight.
"What are you pointing at? I didn't make a move before only because I was considerate of Ou Dongbaili and the others' feelings. Now that they've turned against me, I don't need to hold back anymore." Ji Xiaoxiao pulled Elena's hair, forcing Elena to look at her. "Elena, you must have grown up eating shit, you're truly incredibly stupid. You've already won over Ou Dongbaili and the others, so why did you provoke me? If you hadn't provoked me, you wouldn't be in this situation today."
Ji Xiaoxiao was incredibly strong, and Elena winced in pain. Always pampered and spoiled, she couldn't bear the hardship of exercise. Especially after living with Ou Dongbai and the others, Elena had been waited on hand and foot, further weakening her physical abilities.
"Let me go, let me go now, or I'll have Dong and the others kill you." Elena felt like her scalp was about to be ripped off, and she blurted out whatever came to mind.
Ji Xiaoxiao wasn't easily intimidated. She smiled slightly and increased the pressure in her hand.
"Ah... I was wrong, I was really wrong, please let go, it hurts so much!" Elena is such a jerk, if you don't discipline her for a day, she'll be climbing on the roof and tearing off the tiles.
Elena's voice grew louder and louder, and the servants and guards waiting outside the door heard it and rushed in. The door was kicked open, and when they saw the mistress of the house being grabbed by the hair, a chill instantly rose from the soles of their feet to the top of their heads, and their bodies involuntarily shivered.
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