The handsome guy next door loves to flirt.

She was so outstanding that she outshone them all, which made her father take her seriously and often find fault with them.

"To be honest, she hasn't caused us any trouble over the years. Last time, she had someone defile her, and your father was so angry when he found out. We absolutely cannot fail this time, otherwise, if they retaliate, we might even be kicked out of the Gu family by your father."

"Don't worry, Mom, Yunle and I have already prepared everything." The medicine was received two days ago, and I discussed it with Yunle to ensure everything went smoothly.

No matter what, she has to succeed this time; her future depends on this opportunity.

Li Meng stroked her eldest daughter, who actually resembled Gu Cheng more. Gu Cheng had doted on her when she was little, but as she grew older and developed her own ideas, both children's grades weren't ideal after the college entrance exam. Gu Cheng was stunned for several seconds when he saw the results; even she couldn't believe they had failed, or perhaps they weren't academically inclined to do well. Since then, over the past year, Gu Cheng had become increasingly distant from his two children, while treating Yun Shu better and better. This made Yun Shu feel very insecure.

Sometimes she felt resentful. From the very beginning, she had meticulously planned to marry into the Gu family, and she eventually succeeded. However, she never truly understood Gu Cheng, nor could she fathom his thoughts. In his heart, nothing mattered more than fame, fortune, the Gu family's reputation, and Yun Shu's mother. She couldn't compete with the Gu family, but Yun Shu's mother, a dead woman, had influenced them for so many years. She was furious, knowing full well that the living couldn't win against the dead. Sometimes she knew Yun Shu was innocent, that she had no ambition for the Gu family and even longed to leave. But as long as she wasn't destroyed, Gu Cheng still cared for his eldest daughter, and the Gu family's assets were to be divided among her, her anger would flare up.

"Mom, what's wrong?" Yun Huan noticed her mother was lost in thought, her expression constantly changing until her face was filled with anger. She quickly woke her up, wondering what her mother was thinking about that made her so indignant.

"It's nothing, Mom was just thinking about the past. So many years have passed since I took care of the family, and my youth has faded away. But your dad still doesn't like me. Sometimes I feel really resentful. I know he never really liked me, and he's only doing this for his own future. But sometimes I still hold onto the hope that even if he treated me a little better, I wouldn't be so disappointed..."

"Mom, don't say that. If Dad didn't like you, how would Yunle and I have come into this world? Cheer up! From now on, we'll be the ones calling the shots in the Gu family! Besides, Yunle and I married well, so Dad won't look down on you. You have a filial daughter and a loving husband; good days are yet to come." Marrying into the Sheng family will help her father, so why wouldn't he continue to treat her well? Moreover, after joining the Sheng family, people in their circle won't dare to make fun of her anymore. The Sheng family still has a lot of influence in Nancheng.

"You! Forget it... My daughter is filial enough, but I can't count on men."

"Yes, Mom, Yunle and I will definitely take good care of you in the future. You will always be so young and beautiful." Yunhuan may not know much else, but she is very good at coaxing her mother, which is why Li Meng favors her.

"Alright! Mom won't mess with you anymore, go to sleep early!" Li Meng got up. Tomorrow would be a busy day. She had invited a top chef to her house to help cook. She planned to have six tables for the people in the compound. The key thing was that she had a mission tomorrow night.

Li Meng closed Yun Huan's door and passed by Yun Le's room. She heard noises coming from inside, so she knocked on the door and said, "Lele, it's so late, why aren't you asleep yet!"

"I'm going to sleep right away, Mom!" Hearing the reply, Li Meng finally felt relieved and went downstairs.

Yunle stood in front of the wardrobe, choosing which outfit to wear tomorrow. She planned to dress up beautifully and put on exquisite makeup so that everyone would be amazed when they saw her; she usually dressed too plainly and sloppily.

She was a bit taller than Yun Huan, and just as good-looking. Moreover, starting tomorrow, she wasn't going to be Yun Huan's little shadow anymore.

To seize this opportunity and plan for her own future, her mother only had Yunhuan in her eyes and would never think about her own well-being. The more people who came to their house tomorrow, the happier she became.

A glint flashed in her eyes as she thought of Yun Huan and Yun Shu. In the mirror, she wore glasses, looking rather naive. Unfortunately, she wouldn't look like this tomorrow…

……

Early in the morning, Li Meng directed the servants to tidy up the house. Everyone was busy, except for Yun Shu. Undisturbed by the noise outside, Yun Shu stayed inside.

She actually knew it was Gu Cheng's birthday today. Before she lived with the Gu family, she lived with her grandparents and would come to the compound every year on this day. Later, she lived at school and came to the compound even less often, but she still had to come to that man's birthday.

When Yunle came in, she only blinked slightly before continuing to read her book. She was preparing to take the medical licensing exam next spring. It was mid-October now, with only a few months left.

"Sis, you're reading again." Yun Le didn't need to look to know what Yun Shu was reading. Her mother and sister always looked down on Yun Shu, but unfortunately they never saw Yun Shu when she was serious and hardworking.

While she and Yunle were playing, Yunshu rarely went out. She was the same way when she was little; she was often seen doing her homework at her grandfather's old house. I admire her self-discipline; that's why she's more successful than them.

"If I don't read, I can't do anything else," Yun Shu said calmly. She was still very grateful to Yun Le for helping her call Ah Zhong away so that she could talk to Ah Ruo.

"It's good to go out for a walk. Lots of people are coming to our house tonight."

"It has nothing to do with me!"

"Sis, it's Dad's birthday today, aren't you... going to invite your friends over?" Yun Le stared at her meaningfully.

"Call me a friend? Yunle, what are you trying to say?"

Yun Shu felt that Yun Le was acting mysteriously, just like last time when she reminded Li Meng to find someone to ruin her reputation.

"No, I didn't say anything. It's just that Yunhuan and I invite friends and classmates over, and it doesn't seem right for you to be all alone if you don't invite anyone over."

Speaking of this, she seemed to hear Li Meng calling Yun Le outside, so she stood up, winked at Yun Shu, and then turned to go out.

After Yun Le left, Yun Shu seemed thoughtful. Her younger sister had clearly said some things without saying them directly. Was she implying that she should call her friends over so she could take the opportunity to leave the Gu family?