The handsome guy next door loves to flirt.

"I don't care about anything else, I'm his daughter too. Why am I not included in the division of the inheritance? Why should you be the only one to receive it!"

"Why should I? Because you're no longer a member of the Gu family. What right do you have to talk about dividing the family property? The family property should be passed on to family members. Humph! With what you've done, you've dragged the Gu family down. It's better to kick you out of the Gu family!"

"You... what right do you have to talk to me like that? What have you done for the Gu family!"

“At least I’m not as disgusting as you. And you’re not going to talk to me about dividing the family property anymore. Next, we will charge you with intentional homicide and for killing Xiao Qiu. Two lives are enough to put you in jail for life. And Gao Yao, you can’t escape even if you want to. As Yun Huan’s biggest accomplice, you’re no better.”

Yun Shu glanced at Gao Yao, who was trying to sneak out. This man was hateful. Because of her, Yun Huan had the audacity to ruin others and herself. It was a pity that Xiao Qiu had actually fallen for such a scumbag.

The case was then closed; Yun Huan was arrested and awaiting trial for two counts of intentional homicide. Gao Yao, as an accomplice, fared no better and was also awaiting sentencing.

The case of fighting over the family property was finally over. Yun Shu walked out of the courthouse and looked out at the bright sunshine. However, she couldn't go home yet; she had to take Gu Cheng back to the hospital.

In the car, Gu Cheng couldn't help but ask, "Have you forgiven me?"

Want to hear the truth?

Gu Cheng nodded.

"It's not a matter of forgiveness or not. After all, you wronged my mother and gave me... the Gu family fortune. But I can't treat you like a father either, because you were indeed unacceptable before. From now on, let's just be friends."

How could two people who were never close develop a deep father-daughter bond? They'd be lucky to be friends. Especially after everything that's happened.

"Ah Shu! Thank you!" Gu Cheng understood that it was already quite difficult for the two of them to have such a calm conversation.

When he learned that Xie Yao had lost her child and that his legs would be crippled and he would be unable to walk, he had a profound realization and only wanted to live a peaceful life for the rest of his days. He would leave the important matters of the Gu family to Yun Shu. He had lived a life of too much repression and just wanted to live the rest of his days well.

"You already know about Xie Yao's situation. She said she doesn't want to get married again and won't be able to have children in the future, so let her stay and take care of you!"

"She looks like your mother..."

This explains why he wanted Xie Yao in the first place.

"I know, I don't blame you! That's your private matter." Yun Shu was telling the truth; she couldn't expect Gu Cheng to remain celibate for her mother's sake.

Even though her mother has been gone for so many years, he has only found a substitute. He still loves her mother the most, otherwise he wouldn't have given her all his assets.

"I'm glad you understand..."

"If you don't speak, you can stay in the hospital for treatment for a while longer." Yun Shu saw that Gu Cheng looked listless and knew he was tired.

He's been out since his serious illness, and he's exhausted.

Yun Le stumbled out of the courthouse, not even knowing how she got out. It turned out that in her father's heart, she wasn't really his daughter; his only daughter was Yun Shu...

Yun Shu was more capable and successful than her. Her mother and sister were gone, and no one knew how long the other would be sentenced to prison. Looking at the people coming and going on the street, Yun Le felt that this city was so unfamiliar for the first time.

I saw a bar and ran inside...

After settling Gu Cheng in, Ah Zhong was about to go home when he received a call from Yun Le. She sounded drunk, and Ah Zhong immediately realized something was wrong. He turned his car around and drove to the address she had given him.

Meanwhile, Mingyuan was handling Xiaoqiu's funeral arrangements. After the funeral, he went to the place where Xiaoqiu used to live, a small apartment that was a mess, with her clothes, shoes and bags scattered everywhere.

Mingyuan had people pack up anything still usable, intending to donate it; some items could be sold, and the proceeds would also be donated. They also found the card Xiaoqiu had mentioned.

Holding that card, Mingyuan felt very uncomfortable. Deep down, no matter how badly her mother treated her, Xiaoqiu still thought about that old, helpless woman. Xiaoqiu was actually very kind, but on the surface she seemed carefree, a bit crazy, and acted too straightforwardly without thinking.

Sigh! It's no use finding out now. Taking care of her funeral arrangements might be a relief for her. She hasn't had an easy life these past years, only encountering scumbags.

If she had lived with more self-respect and restraint, would the outcome have been different...?

After taking care of Xiao Qiu's funeral arrangements, when Ming Yuan returned home, he saw Xu Ruo telling stories to An An. His heart warmed instantly. It's so good to have them for the rest of my life!

Meanwhile, in the cold prison, Yun Huan sat blankly, having remained in that position for over half an hour.

She didn't know why she had become like this. Although she didn't know how many years she would be sentenced to, it was intentional homicide, and two lives at that. It was as if Yun Shu's words still lingered; even if she served her entire prison term, she wouldn't get out! Hahaha! Sure enough, only her mother was the best to her. Without her mother, no one would help her anymore. Thinking of Gu Cheng, that cold-blooded father, who drove her out of the Gu family in front of so many people, refusing to acknowledge her as his daughter, she hadn't forgotten anything from the past. Back then, her mother was still alive, and the whole family was happy. Every year on her birthday, they would celebrate grandly. She was originally the proud princess of the Gu family, so why did Gu Cheng abandon her in the end, severing their father-daughter relationship and driving her out of the Gu family?

She couldn't understand. She scratched her head, the cold, impersonal prison offering no answers. She had failed; she had nothing left. Her mother was gone, the Gu family didn't want her, Gao Yao was in dire straits, and she couldn't get out. What a tragic life! She was only twenty-five, and she'd already ruined her entire life. She regretted it so much! If she could do it all over again, she wouldn't want this ending. She wanted to live freely, to be praised by others, to be a happy woman like Yun Shu. Perhaps her mother wouldn't have divorced Gu Cheng because of her, or perhaps she wouldn't have been kicked out by Gu Cheng!

Perhaps, as Yunle said, she was wrong, terribly wrong. Her life had been too painful, and the days to come would be too bitter. She really didn't want to live like this anymore.

So she slowly stood up. The cold place made her shiver with fear. She didn't want to stay there any longer. She stared blankly at the wall. A few seconds later, there was a loud "bang," which sounded particularly abrupt in the quiet night...