Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Everyone thought that Yu Manxi would definitely be emotional again, but they didnât expect her to say:
âTâve never thought of returning to the He residence.â
Astone raised thousands of waves. There was a brief silence below the stage before discussions broke out like a tidal wave.
He Maozhen was gathering his emotions and trying his best to squeeze out his tears. He finally managed to squeeze out a few drops of tears, but his face turned pale from her words.
âThe He family members each had their own thoughts about her coming back. But she had rejected them in public and slapped them in the face. Even the distant relatives of the He family sitting below the stage felt their faces ache.
âIsnât this too direct? She doesnât even want five percent of the shares?â
âIf she didnât want to come back, she should have explained it earlier. The He family put in so much effort, but in the end, their faces are swollen.â
âI knew it was impossible for her to go back smoothly. You didnât see the video on the day of the charity banquet. The He family really didnât treat her as a human. They beat her up so badly. My mom was beside me at the time, and she almost cried watching it.â
âBut if they fall out in public like this, theyâll definitely be enemies in the future. Sheâs completely blocked her path back.â
âMaybe sheâs really never thought of going back. Itâs not her whom the He family likes.â
He Maozhen gripped the microphone, his fingers trembling. âManman, there are so many people. Donât joke with Dad like this.â
He smiled bitterly, but his heart was pounding.
âDo you think Iâm joking with you?â Yu Manxi, standing beside him, looked at the obese man in front of her.
âManman, I know the He family let you down in the past. Weâll make it up to you... I know youâre very agitated now...â
âTm very calm. If you didnât hear me clearly, I can repeat it.â
She was wearing a long black gown with high heels of more than ten centimeters. She was tall and looked down at He Maozhen from above.
She was like a queen who didnât put the He family in her eyes at all.
âTll never return to the He family in this lifetime.â
She enunciated every word clearly, for fear that others wouldnât hear her.
âManman!ââ He Maozhen gritted his teeth and reached out to snatch the microphone in her hand. âI know youâre going home, and youâre very agitated and emotionally unstable, but you canât say nonsense either.
âEveryone is here for you today. You canât do this.â
If Yu Manxi continued to cause trouble like this, it would probably be difficult to clean up the mess.
Before his hand could touch Yu Manxi, Fu Sinian raised his hand and grabbed his wrist.
Fu Sinianâs hands used to draw bows and nock arrows. His arm strength was very strong, and with just a little bit of force, He Maozhen cried out.
âMr. He, there are so many people watching. Do you want to lay a hand on my wife?â
His voice was hoarse and deep. Coupled with He Maozhenâs scream, it made many people below the stage feel their scalps tingle. This banquet had just started, but it was already a martial arts show?
So exciting?
â..â He Maozhen had never been pinched like this before. It was so painful that his scalp went numb, and he couldnât utter a word for a moment.
âEu Sinian, what are you doing?!â When Old Madam He saw that her son was being grasped, she immediately rushed over, but she was frightened by Fu Sinianâs cold gaze.
âYu Manxi, if you donât want to come back, just say so. Whatâs the point of doing this?â Zou Li was also anxious when she saw her husband being captured.
He Shiqing was smarter. She immediately got someone to cut off Yu Manxiâs microphone before going to stop the fight. âMr. Fu, calm down. Letâs talk nicely.â
Only He Xi was standing at the side. This had nothing to do with her, and she was still thinking about Qiao Xiyan.
Just as the people backstage were about to cut the audio equipment, they saw a burly man in black standing beside them. They were instantly scared out of their wits.
âEven if I made a move, I didnât start it. Mr. He, take care of yourself.â Fu Sinian let go of his wrist.
He Maozhen gasped. His wrist was turning pale from being pinched. At this moment, he suddenly let go. Blood surged, and his wrist was red and swollen. He couldnât use any strength at all.
âMaozhen, are you alright?â Old Madam He was anxious. âFu Sinian, donât go overboard! This is the He familyâs place. Itâs not the place for an outsider like you to behave atrociously.â
Before Fu Sinian could speak, Yu Manxi stood in front of him. âDidnât you say just now that weâre all family? Now that youâre saying that my husband is an outsider, it seems like Iâm not one of you in your hearts either.â
When Old Madam He saw her son being bullied, she was naturally anxious and spoke without thinking. How could she have known that Yu Manxi would catch her mistake and embarrass her?
âManman, if you donât want to come back, just say it directly. Weâve been preparing for so long to welcome you. Youâre too much...â Zou Li supported her husband.
âTm too much?â Yu Manxi sneered. âTâll tell everyone today who went overboard.
âIwas sent to the countryside when I was born, but you said to the outside world that I was already dead. How could you curse your daughter like that? I heard that you even built a grave for me? And you even went to worship and clean it every year?â
Since the He family was putting on an act, they had to put on the complete show. The child had died young, and they had even prepared a small coffin.
âLwas in the countryside for so many years, but did anyone in your family visit me? If the matter hadnât been exposed, even if I had died outside, you probably wouldnât have known either, right?
âYouâre my mother. You give birth to me without raising me. When you brought me back, you didnât give me any warmth. Now, youâre accusing me of being too much?
âWhen you cried and complained about my death in front of others, pretending to be pitiful and miserable, have you ever thought about what kind of life I had in the countryside?â
Back then, the He family gave birth to a dead child and even hyped it up for a long time.
They had truly gained the sympathy of many people.
Zou Liâs face instantly darkened.
âBig Sister, weâre all family. Dad and Mom had their difficulties for doing it back then.â He Shiqing came out to mediate.
âTheir difficulty is that Iâm not a boy. Because of my exposure, someone lost his job and was criticized. I am the He familyâs jinx,â Yu Manxi said bluntly.
âBig Sister, itâs really not like that.
âDad and Mom love you a lot. Itâs just that they havenât interacted with you and donât know how to get along with you.
âLook at how much theyâve prepared for you to come back. Even your bedroom was personally decorated by Mom.â
Song Fengwan was originally eating a plate of cold wooden ears with her head lowered. When she heard her speak, she immediately put down her chopsticks.
âWhy arenât you eating anymore?â Qiao Xiyan tilted his head to look at her.
Todayâs meal was destined to be unsmooth. Song Fengwan had just said, âIf I donât eat now, I wonât be able to eat later.â
âTm disgusted, nauseated.â Song Fengwan took a sip of water. âSheâs not the one who was abandoned. Sheâs standing there and blabbering without having experienced the pain. Why is she making her presence known now? Sheâs pretending to be a saint.â
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He Shiqing was standing there mediating, seemingly wanting to be the peacemaker.
âBig Sister... you said it yourself. As long as you have what I have and we publicly admit that youâre a member of the He family, youâll come back. Now that Dad has even given you the shares, what else do you want?â
After speaking for a long time, He Shiqing finally slandered Yu Manxi.
It was as if she was selfish, greedy, and insatiable.
â[ think sheâs just playing with us. Stop talking nonsense with her.â Old Madam He snorted coldly. âSomeone like her wonât be satisfied no matter how much you give her.â
âSheâs not like that. Actually...â
âShut up!â Yu Manxi suddenly said, pointing at He Shiqing.
He Shiqing didnât expect that Yu Manxi would suddenly speak harshly against her, and her heart skipped a beat. âBig Sister...â
âI told you to shut up!â
He Shiqing bit her lip, feeling a little aggrieved.
âYu Manxi, Shiqing is speaking up for you out of kindness. Whatâs with your attitude?!â Zou Li was anxious.
âSheâs the least qualified to speak. Should I be grateful and thank you just because you gave me my identity and money?
âHe Shiqing, while I was busy farming in the countryside, you lived in a big house and played the piano and danced. When I was thirteen years old, I was illiterate, but you could speak a foreign language fluently. Do you think everything can be compensated?
âDid you become stupid from being spoiled?! Iâm just a wild girl. I donât have the heart of a saint like you!â
Yu Manxi spoke with certainty, making He Shiqingâs face pale with anxiety. She didnât expect her words to be so sharp.
It wasnât a tactful insinuation, and instead, the sharpness directly pierced her chest.
Everyone sneered.
âSheâs right. Sheâs not the one who was abandoned. She even asked her what else she wanted. How interesting.â
âI didnât think there was anything wrong with He Shiqing before. Why do I feel that sheâs a bitch today?â
âSheâs a sanctimonious bitch. I never liked her before. Sheâs too pretentious.â
He Shiqing was so anxious that her eyes turned red. Her impression of Yu Manxi was still from a few years ago. She used to be taciturn and didnât say anything even after being beaten, and she was stubborn.
From the looks of it now, it wasnât that she had a stubborn temper but that she was full of thorns.
He Maozhen recovered from the pain.
âIf you really donât want to come back, just say it. Do you have to humiliate us in public?â
He Maozhen knew that tonightâs matter wouldnât end well. Instead of being suppressed by her, it was better to take the initiative to attack.
âYou called me and invited me home for dinner. Just because I agreed to go back doesnât mean I want to go back to the He family.â Yu Manxiâs expression was calm.
Compared to the He familyâs indignance and arrogance, she was scarily calm.
âBut without my consent, you announced to the public that you were going to hold a filiation banquet. You even used the Fu family to make such a big deal out of it.
âItâs not that I want to humiliate you in public but that you delivered yourselves to my doorstep!â
Old Madam He reached out to cover her chest and almost fainted.
He Maozhen was even more exasperated. âNonsense!â
âLhave a recording of every call Iâve had with you. Do you need me to play it for everyone to hear? Did I reply clearly that I was returning to the He family? Or were you overthinking things?â
âRecordings?â He Maozhen was so angry that his face and neck turned red.
âItâs to prevent people from stabbing me!â
He Maozhen sneered.
âWhen you were overseas all these years, our family spent a lot of money on you.
âIf not for us, could you have come back like this?
âBecause of this, you can stand here and challenge me with your back straight. I can tell now that youâre an ingrate.â
Yu Manxi reached out to Fu Sinian. He took out a bank card from his pocket and handed it to her.
âWhen I was overseas, I didnât use a single cent of the money you transferred to me every month.
âDuring the time I lived in the He residence, I didnât get a single new piece of clothes. The clothes I wore were all leftovers from He Shiqing. Even so, I still included the money for you.
âIncluding the meals and accommodation at your house, as well as the airfare to go overseas, I added a total of one hundred thousand yuan. Itâs enough for all the expenses you gave me back then.
âTake the rest as interest.
âTake this money and get lost as far as you can. Iâll publish it in the newspapers tomorrow and sever all ties with the He family! Weâll have nothing to do with each other from now on!â
Yu Manxi finished speaking in one breath and flung the bank card at He Maozhenâs face.
The nerves on his face twitched unnaturally, and the blood drained from his face.
Directly throwing money at his face was even more embarrassing than slapping his face.
âYu Manxi, you bastard!â Zou Li rushed over and raised her hand to hit her.
Just as Fu Sinian was about to protect her, Yu Manxi went forward and received the slap.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Zou Li exerted all her strength, and her wrist throbbed slightly. She didnât expect her to take the initiative to meet the slap. Their eyes met, and the distance between them was short.
She had never looked at Yu Manxi so closely before. She suddenly remembered what she had said at the beginning of her pregnancy.
â.. Baby, you have to be good and donât kick Mommy.
âTâve prepared a lot of new clothes for you. Everyone is looking forward to your arrival.â
âMommy will definitely give you the best love in the world.â
She had always felt that Yu Manxi didnât look like anyone in the He family. Now that she was close to her, she realized that her eyes and eyebrows resembled her late motherâs.
Yu Manxi didnât know what she was thinking at this moment and said quietly,
âYou gave birth to me, so Iâm willing to suffer anything from you this time. If you still want to hit me, I wonât retaliate even if you beat me to death. Take it as me repaying you for ten months of pregnancy.
âAfter you finish beating me and scolding me, this relationship
is over.â