The ancient war between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in a wealthy family

The anonymous text message was like a thorn, piercing my heart.

Zhou Yuanfang went in, but the uneasy feeling lingered, like the humidity on a rainy day, sticky and suffocating.

I am not the type of person who sits and waits for death. Instead of waiting passively, I'd rather take the initiative.

Zhou Yuanfang’s departure does not mean the end of the matter. Those rumors are like weeds, which will grow again in the spring breeze. I have to eradicate them completely.

I decided to throw a party, a party that would completely change the world.

Zhan Yu naturally gave me his full support. He helped me contact the venue and arrange the guests, taking care of every detail, even more than I did.

After sending out the invitation, I received quite a few responses, some of which were sincere blessings, some were insincere compliments, and some even directly rejected the invitation.

This made me more determined to hold this banquet successfully. I wanted to let those who once doubted me witness my innocence with their own eyes and hear my voice with their own ears.

On the day of the banquet, I wore a red dress, which was gorgeous and eye-catching.

Standing on the stage, the lights focused on me, I looked around and saw all kinds of faces, including former friends and "enemies" who took advantage of my misfortune.

I took a deep breath and spoke slowly, telling everyone everything that had happened before, from Zhou Yuanfang's frame-up to how I collected evidence and then to the final truth coming out. I didn't hide anything and laid all the facts in front of everyone.

After I finished my speech, there was silence, followed by thunderous applause.

I know, I won.

The previous private discussions completely disappeared, replaced by praise and admiration for me.

I saw Mrs. Li, who used to be a loyal fan of Zhou Yuanfang, but now she raised her glass to me with an embarrassed look on her face.

I smiled and raised my glass in return.

Halfway through the banquet, Madam Li came up to me and said in a low voice with a mysterious tone: "Baizhi, do you know? I heard recently..." She suddenly stopped, her eyes flickering, as if she had something to hide.

Mrs. Li's lips, painted bright red as blood, opened and closed, but the words that came out of her mouth made me feel cold: "... Some people say that the charity you did was just for fame and reputation." I tightened my grip on the wine glass, my nails almost digging into my flesh.

Seeking fame and reputation?

Do I, Baizhi, need to use this method to elevate myself?

I smiled coldly, offering no explanation. I simply glanced at the whispering "ladies" around me and said loudly, "Since you all have questions about my charity project, why not go and see for yourself? Seeing is believing, hearing is not. I welcome your inspection at any time."

A few days later, I set off for the charity project with these people who had once doubted me.

The dilapidated school has been renovated, and the clear voices of children reading aloud fill the air. The once dirty and messy streets have become clean and tidy, and the faces of the residents are filled with happy smiles. The village that once lacked medical care and medicine now has a brand new clinic, and doctors regularly provide free medical consultations to the villagers...

All of this is the result of my own hard work and there is no room for falsehood.

Those who once mocked me were now silent, their eyes filled with shock and guilt.

Wang, the person in charge of the charity project and the liar I once exposed, was now standing in the crowd, his face pale and his whole body trembling.

I walked up to him, looked down at him, and a sneer appeared at the corner of my mouth.

He shrank back, not daring to look me in the eye.

After returning to the city, these people's attitudes took a 180-degree turn. The more skeptical they were before, the more admiring they were now.

Mrs. Li even held my hand and kept apologizing, saying that she had believed the slander.

I didn't blame her too much. After all, following the crowd is the norm in this circle.

I was about to speak when I saw Zhan Yu standing not far away, staring at me with burning eyes and a meaningful smile on his lips.

He slowly walked up to me, gently held my hand, then turned to the crowd and cleared his throat...

Zhan Yu held my hand and said in a low but resounding voice: "Everyone, I have one more announcement to make today, that is, the Zhan family will fully support all of Bai Zhi's plans in the social circle and charity. Everything she does is to make the world a better place, and we will be her strongest backing." As soon as he finished speaking, his parents, his brothers and sisters, and even his grandfather who was always serious all nodded, their eyes full of approval.

I felt a warm current surge in my heart. This is not only a recognition of me, but also an affirmation of my efforts.

The atmosphere of the party reached a climax, and I took advantage of the opportunity to announce the establishment of a new social welfare organization - "Light of Hope", which aims to help more people in need like those children.

I looked around and saw enthusiasm on everyone's face. They all expressed their willingness to join this organization and contribute to public welfare.

I saw Mrs. Li's powdered face smiling like a blooming chrysanthemum.

After the banquet, I returned to my room and began to sort out the information about the previous events.

I carefully looked through the photos and documents, trying to find any clues.

Suddenly, an inconspicuous little note caught my attention.

There was a phone number and a vague name written on it.

I immediately entered the number into my phone, but found that it was an invalid number.

I frowned, feeling uneasy.

I seem to have seen this number and this name somewhere before...

I was looking through Zhou Yuanfang's information, and suddenly, my pupils shrank.

That vague name was actually related to a mysterious person, and this person was...

I stood up suddenly and the documents in my hand fell to the ground.

Outside the window, the night was as dark as ink and the cold wind was howling, as if foreshadowing the coming of a bigger storm.

"It seems that things are far from as simple as I thought..." I murmured softly, stroking the small note with my fingertips, and a chill spread from the bottom of my heart.

I picked up my phone and dialed a number...

"Help me find someone."