Reborn and fleeing for his life, he unexpectedly knocks on the door of the prince of Beijing's

"Don't you know what shameful things you did at Old Madam Xia's birthday banquet?"

"She had a conflict with the eldest daughter of the Xu family, and she was also flirting with Su Yun from the Su family. Meanwhile, her boyfriend was with that singer named Ruth the whole time and didn't care about her at all."

"You've been living out of here for so long, and besides making a fool of yourself, what have you done?!"

Perhaps because of what happened with Su Rui, Wen Shengsheng suddenly felt less afraid of the sharp and imposing Xi Maokun in front of her.

She straightened her back and said in a deep voice, "What does this have to do with my work?"

"Stop talking." Xi Yu's cold eyes flashed with a chilling light as he looked at Wen Shengsheng with a hint of warning.

Wen Shengsheng ignored her and continued, "Does locking me up at home every day make Li Chuan like me more, or does it bring any face to the Xi family?"

"Didn't you hook up with Su Yun while you were at work?" Xi Maokun retorted. "But you went to Haicheng for two weeks on a business trip, and he even scolded his own sister-in-law at Old Madam Xia's birthday banquet because of you."

"Do you know how badly people in Beijing are saying about you? Even the Li Gang couple have heard the gossip about you back in Chongqing!"

"Isn't this enough?"

Xi Maokun slammed his fist on the table in anger, and the entire restaurant became incredibly tense.

Wen Shengsheng clenched her fists. Of course, she couldn't tell these people everything that happened at the birthday party.

It's no use saying anything.

"What happened at the birthday party was indeed your fault for losing your composure first, which caused controversy." Xi Yu picked up a tissue to wipe his mouth and made a decision for Wen Shengsheng in a calm and cold tone.

“The Xi family values ​​face. You’re really not suited to go back to work in your current state. Resign first. If you don’t want to move back to the Xi family home, you can continue living outside.”

“Yes, yes, moving is too much trouble, quitting your job is much simpler.” Li Wanqiu chimed in, “Sheng Sheng, your brother has already spoken up for you, so don’t be stubborn. Uncle Xi is doing this for your own good. You’re still young, and you haven’t thought things through that far yet.”

Wen Shengsheng's anger flared up instantly.

Even though Old Madam Xia didn't say anything, they kept babbling on and on.

Just because their so-called noble face was affected, should they make her compromise again?

I wanted to cut off her wings, to make her like a caged beast, and to lock her up in the Xi family mansion again.

That's ridiculous.

Her life, her existence, was being dictated by a group of people with whom she had no blood relation!

Because of the high fever, Wen Shengsheng's face was completely bloodless, but her starry eyes were exceptionally bright and sharp.

"I'll say it again, I can't quit," she said coldly, enunciating each word clearly.

"Wen Shengsheng!" Xi Yu glanced at her with a cold look in his eyes, his warning clear.

"I think you're going to drink wine as a penalty if you don't eat the toast!"

Before Xi Maokun could finish speaking, the teacup in his hand was already thrown at Wen Shengsheng.

Her forehead was struck instantly, and shards of metal cut her skin. Blood trickled down her face, adding a touch of coldness and eeriness to Wen Shengsheng's pale face.

"Ah! Sheng Sheng, why are you so stubborn?" Seeing this, Li Wanqiu exclaimed dramatically, as if she had been frightened. "Quickly, quickly go and get the family doctor. She's a girl, she can't have scars on her face."

"Why am I so stubborn? It's all thanks to Miss Li!" Wen Shengsheng glared at her fiercely, her eyes now completely undisguised.

On the day of Old Madam Xia's birthday, Xi Maokun did not go at all. Although Xi Jianguo was bumped into, he did not recognize Wen Shengsheng.

Of all the people present, the only one who could embellish Xi Maokun's words was Li Wanqiu.

Xi Yu's face had turned completely cold. He didn't say anything more, but leaned back in his chair, lit a cigarette, and slowly smoked it.

The cold light emanating from him was like the fiercest winter wind, howling past without making a sound.

Smelling the smoke, Xi Maokun's cloudy yet sharp eyes swept over Xi Yu. As if he had thought of something, he picked up a towel and began wiping the water stains from his hands.

“Although Wen Shengsheng is nominally the adopted daughter of the Xi family, in the end, she is someone that Xi Yu brought back.” He looked at Xi Yu.

"Her current arrogant and ignorant attitude is all your fault for spoiling her. You'd better deal with it yourself. Consider the reputation of the Xi family and don't let her do anything shameful again!"

After speaking, Xi Maokun threw the used towel on the table, put his hands behind his back, and left the dining table.

As soon as the head of the household left, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment and began to leave the table.

Xi Jianguo took a few steps, then suddenly turned back to look at Wen Shengsheng. He smiled faintly, as if he had thought of something, before leaving.

Before long, only Xi Yu, Li Wanqiu, and Wen Shengsheng remained at the dining table.

Wen Shengsheng looked up at Xi Yu.

“There’s nothing to say between us. I will neither resign nor return to the Xi residence.” She reiterated her bottom line once again.

"Sheng Sheng, how can you talk to your brother Yu like that?" Li Wanqiu advised, trying to be a good Samaritan.

"Shut up!" Wen Shengsheng snapped. "Who do you think you are? Who are you to me? You're not even married to Xi Yu yet, it's none of your business to tell me what to do!"

Li Wanqiu was stunned for a moment.

Has Wen Shengsheng gone mad?

Even if their relationship was bad in the past, Wen Shengsheng would never have dared to speak so harshly. What's going on today?

After arguing with Xi Maokun, he then confronted her.

Li Wanqiu's eyes instantly welled up with tears as she looked at Xi Yu.

"You can leave now, I'll talk to her." Xi Yu ignored Li Wanqiu's tears and dismissed her.

Li Wanqiu's aggrieved expression froze instantly, tears welling up in her eyes, unsure whether to let them fall.

After her red lips trembled a few times, she pretended to be dejected and left the table.

Xi Yu lit a cigarette, his face showing signs of weariness.

"Are you satisfied now that you've angered everyone?"

Wen Shengsheng didn't want to listen to him at all. She picked up her bag, got up, and walked out of the Xi residence.

Xi Yu frowned, extinguished his cigarette, and chased after him.

A light drizzle had started outside sometime during the early autumn season. The cool, refreshing rain pattered against her skin, calming some of the anger in Wen Shengsheng's heart.

“Sheng Sheng”.

Xi Yu grabbed an umbrella and caught up with him.

“You have an injury on your face, it will get infected if you get wet in the rain.” He pulled Wen Shengsheng and held the umbrella over her head.

Wen Shengsheng looked up, and rainwater mixed with blood streamed down her cheeks, revealing a broken beauty.

She stared blankly at the umbrellas overhead.

"Brother Yu, do you know? If it weren't for you, I could have lived this life peacefully."

Xi Yu was slightly taken aback.

"But then you appeared. You are like this umbrella, sheltering me from the wind and rain, giving me a place to rely on. I have poured all my thoughts and feelings into you."

Suddenly, her eyes stung, and glistening tears slowly streamed down Wen Shengsheng's cheeks in the darkness.

"But then the umbrella broke, and my hopes and my feelings were all shattered."

"My only thought right now is to become independent as soon as possible, break away from the Xi family, and live like a normal person."

"Why is it so difficult to have such a small wish?"

Xi Yu's eyes darkened, carrying a hint of gloom and pain that Wen Shengsheng couldn't understand.

"I told you, I'm working on it. I'm quitting my job at Qingshan Capital and going back to Jiuru Mansion to rest for a while."

"I can't go back!"

Wen Shengsheng angrily slapped the umbrella out of his hand, leaving the two of them exposed to the night rain.