Jiang Hai kicked her away in disgust, and Wang Ma was knocked to the ground with a muffled groan.

Jiang Ping felt a pang of pity seeing Wang Ma's miserable state and instinctively wanted to plead for her.

“Dad, Aunt Wang has taken care of the entire Jiang family over the years. She has worked hard, even if she hasn’t done anything particularly meritorious. Why don’t we forgive her this time?”

Wang Ma hurriedly got up and continued to apologize, crying with tears streaming down her face and snot bubbles coming out of her nose: "Master, Miss, I really know I was wrong, I promise I'll never dare to do it again, please forgive me this time, I still have elderly people and young children to support..."

Jiang Haihe frowned, his expression hesitant.

At this moment, Shen Chumo coldly spoke up from the side, "Sister Pingping, you're just too soft-hearted, which is why you let this wicked servant commit such a grave mistake."

If we forgive her because of her pleas for mercy and so-called 'hard work,' then what authority will the Jiang family's rules have left?

What will the other servants think? Will they think that as long as they make a mistake, crying and begging for forgiveness will get them away with it? Won't the Jiang family be thrown into chaos then?

Upon hearing Shen Chumo's words, Jiang Haihe's face grew increasingly gloomy. His hesitation gradually dissipated, leaving only anger and dissatisfaction with what Wang Ma had done.

If even the servants in the house dare to do such a thing, what will other prominent families think of the Jiang family if word gets out? How will the Jiang family maintain its reputation?

"Considering you've worked for the Jiang family for many years, I can temporarily refrain from calling the police, but from now on, you're fired."

He snorted heavily, looked at the servant beside him, and said in an icy tone, "Drag her out and throw her out immediately! From today onwards, she is no longer a member of the Jiang family, and she is never allowed to set foot in the Jiang family again!"

Several servants immediately stepped forward and restrained Wang Ma. Seeing that her pleas were hopeless, a hint of resentment flashed in Wang Ma's eyes as she struggled and shouted, "Shen Chumo, don't be so smug, I won't let you get away with this!"

Shen Chumo remained calm, coldly watching her, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Fine, then I'll wait for you to come find me. We'll see if I send you to jail first, or if you manage to get yourself in jail first. But let me give you a heads-up—"

She slowly shook the USB drive in her hand, the metal casing reflecting a cold light under the lamp. "The evidence inside is enough to make you repent properly behind bars for the rest of your life."

As Wang Ma was dragged backward by the maid, her hair disheveled and plastered to her face, she continued to hysterically curse, "You, surnamed Shen! You just wait!"

With a loud bang, the door slammed shut, and her cursing stopped abruptly, leaving only the sound of hurried footsteps echoing in the corridor.

Xu Qin looked at Shen Chumo with mixed feelings. When did her daughter become so bold? And was it just her imagination? She felt that Shen Chumo had become even more beautiful than before.

Jiang Haihe walked into the living room and sat on the sofa. He loosened his tie, looked up at Shen Chumo,

"I really owe you a lot for today's events, Chu Mo. I never expected Wang Ma to be so bold. You've suffered so much in the past."

Shen Chumo nodded slightly, her delicate earlobes swaying gently under the light, her tone neither humble nor arrogant: "As long as Uncle Jiang doesn't think I'm meddling in other people's business, that's fine."

"How could that be? Although you are not my biological daughter, I have always treated you as my own. You are a young lady of the Jiang family, so the affairs of this family are naturally your affairs. How can this be considered meddling?"

Shen Chumo felt nauseous as Jiang Haihe's gaze kept lingering on her face.

Biological daughter? How dare he say such a thing? You're only a biological daughter when he needs to use you, and an adopted daughter or an outsider when you're no longer of use.

Jiang Haihe took out a card and handed it to Shen Chumo, "Chumo, there is 100,000 yuan in this card. Consider it compensation for you. You suffered so much before. Take this money and buy something you like."

Xu Qin walked over quickly and grabbed Jiang Haihe's arm. "Haihe, Chu Mo is still a high school student. She doesn't know how to spend so much money. Don't spoil the child."

She wore a smile that seemed to be for Shen Chumo's sake, but her eyes lingered on the bank card for a moment longer.

As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Chumo took the card and waved it, saying, "Then I thank Uncle Jiang very much."

Xu Qin looked at Shen Chumo with displeasure, "Chumo, how could you accept Uncle Jiang's money?"

Shen Chumo pretended to be puzzled.

"But didn't Uncle Jiang say he treats me like his own daughter? Jiang Ping and Jiang Chen each receive 100,000 yuan in pocket money every month. Come to think of it, this is the first time I've ever received money from Uncle Jiang."

That's a complete slap in the face.

Jiang Hai coughed awkwardly twice, then looked at Xu Qin and said, "What's going on? Xu Qin, didn't I tell you to transfer 100,000 yuan to Chu Mo every month as pocket money?"

Xu Qin understood Jiang Haihe's meaning and immediately replied, "Haihe, I was worried that Chu Mo was too young and might spend money recklessly, so I saved the money for her and planned to give it to her when she's older."

Shen Chumo's lips curled into a mocking smile. "Oh, so Mom saved it for me. Let me do the math. I've been with the Jiang family for five years now, and at 100,000 a month, that's six million."

Mom, I'm all grown up now. As you know, I study at Zichen Academy. All my classmates wear and use designer brands, but I don't even have a decent set of clothes. I'm always looked down upon at school.

I need the money right now, could you give me the six million first?

Upon hearing Shen Chumo's words, Xu Qin's face instantly turned ashen. Six million was no small sum; how could she possibly come up with that amount?

She hadn't saved any money for Shen Chumo over the years; she had just made up an excuse.

She frowned and said, "Chu Mo, how can you be so insensible? You're just a high school student. Your current task is to study hard. I've given you all the money you need. School is a place for learning, not for comparing your looks. Why are you comparing yourself to your classmates?"

"Mom, I never thought you were this kind of person," Shen Chumo said, shaking her head.

"Even though you're my biological mother, you can't go this far."

"I'm being unreasonable? Chu Mo, you're hurting your mother's feelings by saying that. I'm only doing this for your own good." Xu Qin looked at Shen Chu Mo with a pained expression, a few tears welling up in her eyes, looking extremely aggrieved.

Whenever Shen Chumo and Xu Qin disagreed, Xu Qin would always act this way, forcing Shen Chumo to compromise time and time again.

But Shen Chumo isn't buying it now.

A smile played on her lips. "Mom, of course I know you mean well, but... how can you only care about me?" Shen Chumo sighed and shook her head.

"Although you are a stepmother, you are still an elder. Jiang Ping and Jiang Chen are your daughter and son in name only. They buy brand-name items at school and spend money extravagantly. Last time I saw Sister Jiang Ping buy a 50,000 yuan top and treat her classmates to a high-end restaurant."

Jiang Chen has spent hundreds of thousands of yuan on in-game purchases; no wonder their grades are so bad. Mom, you have to take the main responsibility for this.

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