A whirlwind marriage leads to doting affection; the husband pampers her every night.

Shen Nian stared wide-eyed at Lu Jiao's twisted and distorted account, and retorted, "Have you no shame? It was clearly you..."

Before she could finish speaking, Shen Guoqiang interrupted her, "Shut up."

Then he said to Lu Jiao, "Continue talking, tell me everything that happened last night."

Lu Jiao glanced at Shen Nian and continued to distort the truth, "Last night, Manman and I attended a banquet hosted by Chairman Lin. I didn't expect to run into Nian Nian, and then... and then..."

"Then what happened?"

"I never expected Niannian to drug Manman like that. Manman was almost... Waaah~ Luckily, I arrived at the room in time and saved Manman." Lu Jiao said, wiping away her tears.

Shen Nian was so angry that her chest heaved, and she couldn't speak.

It's such a shame that this mother and daughter aren't actresses.

They actually accused her of drugging Shen Ximan.

"You're talking nonsense! It was clearly you guys who..." Shen Nian shouted back.

The words were not finished.

There was a 'snap' sound.

Shen Guoqiang raised his hand and slapped Shen Nian hard across the cheek.

Five finger marks immediately appeared on her left cheek, which became red and swollen.

Shen Nian covered her cheeks, looking at her father in disbelief.

This was the father who used to dote on him and had never hit him since he was a child.

He actually hit her.

Just because of a few words from Lu Jiao, he treated her so cruelly.

Shen Nian tasted the metallic taste of blood rising in her mouth.

She fought back the tears welling up in her eyes.

Tell yourself you can't cry.

You mustn't cry either.

We can't let these people get what they want.

After slapping Shen Nian, Shen Guoqiang continued to lecture her, "You're really getting more and more outrageous. In the past few years outside, you haven't learned anything good, only a bunch of bad habits. It's all because your mother spoiled you back then, making you harder and harder to manage now. You've done such a rebellious thing and even dare to curse people."

"You are not worthy to mention my mother." Shen Nian suddenly went berserk and shouted hysterically at Shen Guoqiang.

Her eyes were bloodshot, and she looked somewhat frightening.

Shen Guoqiang was stunned for a moment, then raised his hand to slap Shen Nian on the other side of her face.

The Chu family of three rushed in upon hearing the noise.

Chu's mother shouted, "What are you doing?"

He pulled Shen Nian behind him to shield her.

Mr. Chu pulled Shen Guoqiang aside and advised, "The child is still young, let's talk things out."

This was the first time they had seen Shen Guoqiang hit Shen Nian, and they were all curious about what had happened.

"Why did you hit someone?" Chu's mother asked.

Shen Guoqiang glared angrily at Shen Nian, "Ask her what she did, that she actually drugged her own sister."

The Chu family of three were stunned when they heard this, and some of them could hardly believe it.

Especially Chu's mother's subconscious rebuttal, "Impossible, Niannian is not that kind of child."

“Aunt Chu, I know you watched Shen Nian grow up and you cherish her very much, but... she has really let you down these past few years. She has changed a lot. You can ask Yun Yi if you don’t believe me,” Shen Ximan interjected, adding fuel to the fire.

Chu's mother turned to look at Chu Yunyi, "Yunyi, you two grew up together and went to the same school, so you always bumped into each other. Tell me, has Niannian changed? Is she the kind of person they're talking about?"

Chu Yunyi glanced at Shen Nian with a troubled expression, then looked at his mother, "Mom~ we... we don't actually see each other often... I really don't know what she's doing..."

"What are you saying? How could you not know? You two have always been very close." Chu's mother couldn't believe her son could say such a thing, and she was also quite angry.

Chu's mother hurriedly pulled Shen Nian, who had been standing silently to the side, "Niannian, say something, your aunt believes you."

Shen Nian gently squeezed Chu's mother's hand and said, "Thank you, Auntie."

She did not explain that her relationship with Chu Yunyi was no longer the same as before.

She calmly took a step forward, bowed to Shen Guoqiang, and said, "Dad, this is the last time I will call you that. From now on... I will have no father."

After saying that, he turned and left the villa without looking back, heading towards the front gate.

Shen Guoqiang realized what was happening and shouted at her back, "Fine, fine, fine, you have guts. Once you walk out of this door today, you will have nothing to do with the Shen Group anymore. I'll pretend I don't have a daughter like you."

The tears that Shen Nian had been holding back finally rolled down her cheeks.

Everything behind her was ultimately no longer relevant to her.

Shen Nian walked out of the villa gate step by step and slowly walked out along the tree-lined avenue.

Suddenly, thunder and lightning began to flash, and a torrential downpour began.

The rain relentlessly lashed against Shen Nian's face, arms, and body...

My whole body was soaked in sweat in just one second.

In the villa.

Hearing the sound of rain, Chu's mother became worried and insisted that Chu Yunyi take an umbrella and go out to look for Shen Nian.

"Quick, grab an umbrella and go find Niannian. How will she get home in this heavy rain?" Chu's mother pushed Chu Yunyi outside.

"Auntie, don't worry. There's no bus stop right here. Shen Nian must have taken a taxi home." Shen Ximan didn't want Chu Yunyi to go looking for Shen Nian, and even though she knew Shen Nian wouldn't be willing to take a taxi, she still said it on purpose.

“Yes, that child isn’t stupid, he’ll definitely take a taxi by himself, don’t worry. In this heavy rain, don’t let Yunyi go out,” Lu Jiao added.

Shen Guoqiang, panting heavily, said angrily, "Nobody should interfere with her. She did something wrong and didn't know how to repent, so she should be taught a lesson."

Lu Jiao gently patted Shen Guoqiang, "Don't be angry, Guoqiang. Manman is fine too. Today is your birthday, don't get upset."

"Hmph, with such an unfilial daughter, I'll be driven to my death by her sooner or later."

With Lu Jiao's help, Shen Guoqiang went to the backyard to entertain the guests.

Shen Ximan took the initiative to step forward and take Chu's mother's hand, "Auntie, let's go get something to eat too."

Chu's mother subtly withdrew her arm. "I'm not feeling well and want to go home first. You should tell your parents."

Then she took her husband and son and left the villa.

It's still raining outside.

The backyard of the villa was covered with an open-air curtain to keep the rain out, yet it was still bustling with activity.

Mother Chu glanced at the brightly lit scene behind her with emotion and said, "If Wanying were still here, how could Niannian have suffered like this? I really don't believe that Niannian would do something like drugging someone."

Mr. Chu comforted her, "Don't overthink it, go back home. Maybe... people really have changed..."

Chu's mother couldn't help but let out a heavy sigh.

Chu Yunyi followed behind them, gazing at the tree-lined avenue at the entrance, lost in thought.

After Chu's parents got into the car, Chu Yunyi suddenly stopped, took an umbrella from the car, and said, "Dad, Mom, you go back first. I'll go to the door and take a look."

Then he ran into the rain without looking back...