Reborn with the ability to read minds, I became a heartthrob.

Seeing his true colors exposed without hesitation, and subjected to blatant mockery.

Zhou Jianguo was furious: "Wen Yue, go and get me the rattan cane. If I don't whip this arrogant and ignorant beast to death today, I'm not his father!"

Zhou Wenyue had already instructed her servants to prepare everything. If she didn't help out with such a good show, wouldn't she be too incompetent as an aunt?

Zhou Jianguo lashed Zhou Liwan's knee with a rattan cane; "Kneel down!"

Zhou Liwan sneered, her eyes filled with disdain, but not with fear.

He didn't even frown.

"I won't kneel. Go ahead and kill me if you dare!"

When she was reborn, Zhou Liwan longed for the man who had given birth to her to care for her and love her.

But if she were to continue harboring that ridiculous fantasy now, she would be being greedy.

How could Han Xiaofen and her daughter let such a wonderful show pass by? Han Xiaofen pretended to stop Zhou Jianguo's arm: "Jianguo, let's talk this out. There's no deep hatred between father and daughter."

Zhou Qingya also pretended to grab Zhou Liwan's arm, speaking with concern, but her fingers dug their nails into Zhou Liwan's arm where no one could see: "Sister, just apologize to Dad. Just kneel down and kowtow to him to apologize, and this matter will be over, okay?"

Zhou Liwan shoved her away: "Don't pretend in front of me. Weren't you very smug when I got beaten up? Stop acting like a little white lotus in front of me!"

Seeing that he was so ungrateful and wouldn't listen to reason, Zhou Jianguo shouted angrily, "You're absolutely stubborn! Kneel down right now!"

Zhou Qingya, feigning anxiety, said, "Sister, I know you're upset with me for accusing you of barging into my counseling room yesterday and brainwashing the academician's granddaughter into wanting to cause trouble at home and study law, but now is not the time to be angry with me..."

"What did you say!" Zhou Jianguo suddenly interrupted Zhou Qingya, staring intently at Zhou Liwan, his eyes bloodshot.

A hint of smugness flashed in Zhou Qingya's eyes, but her face showed a panicked expression: "No, I didn't say anything..."

"Explain yourself!" Zhou Jianguo shouted again.

Zhou Qingya glanced at Zhou Liwan with concern, then seemed terrified of Zhou Jianguo's rage, and reluctantly spoke, "My sister..."

"No need to cover for her. Let's see what other stupid things this idiot will do!" Zhou Jianguo roared, his eyes glaring at Zhou Liwan with a chilling intensity.

Zhou Qingya then slowly explained with difficulty: "My sister came to my treatment room early yesterday morning. I was treating Sang Luo at the time. Sang Luo was almost getting better, but my sister came and made a scene, instigating Sang Luo to go against the family and study law. Sang Luo should be arguing with the academician by now."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Jianguo felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, his body trembled, and he took a few steps back, his inner anger like a raging storm.

The Zhou family's medical equipment has reached the approval stage. As long as the academician confirms that everything is correct, they can obtain the license smoothly.

He had gone to great lengths to find out that his granddaughter had depression, and had used Zhou Qingya's identity as a psychological counselor to lay the groundwork for so long. Now, all his previous efforts had gone down the drain.

If the academicians deliberately drag things out, then they won't be able to recoup their investment in a short time, and their cash flow will be cut off.

"I thought you were just unruly, but I never expected you to be so...so..." Zhou Jianguo was so angry that he couldn't speak.

"Wanwan, look how angry you've made your father! Quickly apologize!" Han Xiaofen shouted, desperately trying to suppress the smile on her face as she supported Zhou Jianguo, who was about to collapse.

"I did nothing wrong! Why should I admit my mistake!" Zhou Liwan raised her gloomy eyes and stared at the large group of hypocritical relatives in front of her.

Enraged to the point of losing his temper, Zhou Jianguo raised a rattan cane and lashed it across Zhou Liwan's body, leaving behind horrifying red welts.

He was already furious, but seeing that Zhou Liwan was still being stubborn and unrepentant, he didn't hold back his strength.

Han Xiaofen and the others watched with great pleasure, their faces showing no sign of worry, only smug and sinister smiles.

Zhou Qingya felt incredibly happy and smug at this moment, believing that she would soon completely replace Zhou Liwan.

She is no longer that illegitimate daughter who cannot be brought to the table.

Zhou Liwan straightened her back and gritted her teeth: "Continue! Consider this my repayment for the four years of raising you. From now on, we are severing all ties and there will be no more father-daughter relationship between us!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Jianguo was so angry he felt like his lungs were about to explode. He kicked the man so hard that he vomited blood.

Zhou Liwan lay on the ground, motionless for a long time.

The butler, who was standing to the side, couldn't bear to watch any longer. He could have just ignored it, but at his age, he couldn't bear to see the little boy suffer like this: "Master, if this continues, we'll have a hard time explaining it to the Jiang family."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Jianguo suddenly stopped.

I was so angry just now that I lost my temper and forgot about that old geezer from the Jiang family.

If he finds out about this, he'll inevitably make things difficult for me again.

"Quickly, carry Miss back to bed! Butler, go and fetch the family doctor quickly," Han Xiaofen ordered the butler, behaving like the mistress of the house.

Zhou Liwan gritted her teeth and coldly turned away from the maid who was helping her up.

He stood up, his hoarse voice emitting a chilling laugh: "I've suffered what I should have suffered, and I've suffered what I shouldn't have suffered. From now on, if you ever want to lay a hand on me again, please consider whether the Zhou family can afford to take it now!"

"Furthermore," Zhou Liwan spat a mouthful of blood onto Han Xiaofen's foot, causing the latter to scream and jump up, "you too, without my consent you can forget about marrying into the Zhou family, so stop putting on airs like the mistress of the Zhou family in front of me. You're destined to be a lowly mistress for life!"

After describing the excruciating pain in the ninja's body, he slowly walked to the door and gestured for him to enter.

Zhou Jianguo's eyes were gloomy, his sinister gaze fixed on Zhou Liwan for a long time before he finally left without saying a word.

"Jianguo, slow down!" Han Xiaofen wanted to say something more, but Zhou Jianguo had already left, so she didn't want to be too obvious.

Zhou Qingya stamped her foot anxiously, looked around, glared at Zhou Liwan, and then left.

Zhou Wenyue, who had been watching the show from the back, slowly walked up.

[Hmph, you think you can kill me? You're still too green. In the Zhou family, you're just a helpless outsider. Once your grandfather dies, you'll be nothing more than a discarded rag. Let's see how long you can keep up your smugness then.]

Zhou Liwan lowered her head, knowing full well that Zhou Wenyue was right.

Ultimately, I'm still relying on my grandfather's protection.

Once my grandfather passes away, I will be like a drifting duckweed.

We have nothing left to rely on.

At that moment, a cold and aloof face suddenly entered Zhou Liwan's mind.

"Auntie, are you wondering if I'll still be this assertive after my grandfather passes away?" Zhou Liwan ignored the other woman's surprised expression and slowly approached, a cold smile curving her lips. "But the Jiang family isn't just related to my grandfather. As long as the Jiang family is still around, your Zhou family won't be able to cause any trouble."

Hearing her words, Zhou Wenyue's eyes seemed to blaze with fire as she gritted her teeth and said, "Don't be too smug. Don't think I don't know that your relationship with your adopted son from the Jiang family is nothing more than that. You probably haven't even exchanged a few words with him. Do you think he'll back you up after your grandfather dies? What a joke!"

"Let's see if you can still talk to your elder like this when the time comes!" Zhou Wenyue said this and left with her head held high in triumph.

This may be hard to hear, but it's the reality.

I've had a cold relationship with my uncle since I was a child. In both my past and present lives, we've only exchanged a few words in total.

I'm afraid he really won't want to talk to his so-called "niece" when the time comes.

It seems that it's necessary to establish a good relationship beforehand.

But just thinking about that noble and aloof face made Zhou Liwan shiver a few times.

Helplessly, he thought to himself that maintaining a good relationship with his uncle was also of utmost importance.

Back in his room, Zhou Jianguo was still panting heavily. If it weren't for Jiang Shi's sake, he probably would have broken half of her leg before she realized her mistake.

Han Xiaofen followed closely into the room, her eyes subtly scanning the luxurious decor, a hint of greed flashing in them.

The thought of becoming the mistress of this bedroom made her even more excited.

This is much more luxurious than the small apartment Zhou Jianguo bought for himself outside.

"Don't be angry. The child is still young and it's the rebellious age. But finding a male model is a minor matter. We need to think of a good way to deal with the academician's granddaughter."

On the surface, Han Xiaofen was genuinely comforting Zhou Jianguo in a gentle and demure manner, but her words were still subtly provoking him.

Upon hearing the words "find a male model," Zhou Jianguo's anger flared up again, as if a surge of anger rushed straight to his brain: "Don't let the doctor see her. She'll have to bear the pain herself. I'll make sure she learns her lesson before I see her!"

Han Xiaofen clicked her tongue in feigned disapproval, but looking at Zhou Jianguo's resolute face, she could only sigh helplessly: "You two, father and daughter, sigh~"

The moment he turned to leave, a smug look was uncontrollably on his face.

Before he even left the room, Zhou Jianguo, who had been silent for a while, spoke again, this time with a hint of weariness in his voice: "That old codger's birthday is in a few days. Go and pick out a suitable gift."

As if suddenly remembering something, she added, "Remember not to tell anyone that you picked out this gift."