Ch. 21..30

Chapter 21 You two actually match well together The police officer frowned, “Are you sure? You must tell the truth, you cannot give false testimony!”

“I’m sure, actually… we were sleeping together all night that day, I haven’t given false testimony.”

Wen Nianyou’s face flushed with a red tinge as she tugged at Qi Yunfan’s hand and whispered, “Brother Yunfan, thank you for proving my innocence.”

“Why are you being polite with me? You were innocent to begin with, I just told the truth.”

Wen Nianyou shyly nodded her head, then, she turned her head to look at Lin Chuyi.

“See, I told you that framing me was useless. Chuyi, you really should stop doing such things, using such despicable means to compete with me for Brother Yunfan is doomed to fail.”

Lin Chuyi: “You’re quite good at distorting the truth. When did I ever compete with you for Qi Yunfan? Can’t you see I don’t even want to talk to him now?”

Wen Nianyou sighed, “If you won’t admit it, so be it, but from now on, stay away from my boyfriend. Being a mistress and destroying other people’s relationships will bring retribution, we grew up together and I still don’t want retribution to come upon you, I want you to be well, Chuyi, can you understand my intentions?”

Lin Chuyi looked at her, leaning on Qi Yunfan’s side, while Qi Yunfan swept aside the stray hairs on her cheek with one hand and gently massaged the areas reddened from the handcuffs with the other, with utmost tenderness and care.

The two of them, deeply affectionate, clearly had been together for a long while, yet Qi Yunfan had still kept it from her, persistently pursuing her.

Lin Chuyi suddenly scoffed coldly, “Whether you have a heart is hard to say, but I wish you two would always be together, never to part. After all, you two are quite a match.”

Wen Nianyou’s eyebrows slightly furrowed; why wasn’t Lin Chuyi’s reaction as she had expected? Seeing Qi Yunfan being so good to her, shouldn’t she be breaking down in tears? Why was she offering blessings instead? What an act!noveldrama

Without attracting attention, she gave Lin Yueqin a slight kick.

Lin Yueqin immediately began speaking, her face full of guilt and fear, “Madam, I’m so sorry, it’s all my fault. I didn’t raise my daughter right, she framed Miss Nianyou for manslaughter just to take away her boyfriend! Madam, I deserve to die, please fire me, I’m too ashamed to work for the Wen Family anymore!”

Lady Wen slowly turned her head, looking at Lin Chuyi, her always gentle eyes filled with disappointment, “Chuyi, is it really so? Did you frame Youyou? Haven’t I treated you well over these years? Why would you do this?”

Lin Chuyi, looking at her disappointed gaze, felt a sharp pang of pain in her heart.

For some reason, she didn’t care how Lin Yueqin saw her, but strangely, she didn’t want to disappoint Lady Wen.

Perhaps, it was because Lady Wen had protected her, taken care of her throughout her growing years, she was the mother she had always longed to have.

Her voice carried a trace of bitterness, “It’s not like that, Madam, I didn’t frame her.”

“You still dare to say you didn’t frame Miss Nianyou?! It was clearly you who killed the person, and you still want Miss Nianyou to take the fall for you! How could I have given birth to such an ungrateful creature!”

Lin Yueqin shouted angrily, raising her hand to slap Lin Chuyi’s cheek.

Lin Chuyi had taken too many beatings from her, and even though her mind was troubled, she still instinctively reacted, blocking the hand that came at her.

Lin Yueqin failed to hit her and grew even more irate and furious, “You little beast, how dare you resist! It’s a waste how the Madam has always doted on you, yet you’re trying to kill her only daughter! You should be hurrying to apologize and admit your mistakes to Miss Nianyou!”

Lin Chuyi’s gaze was icy, “I haven’t done anything wrong, why should I admit?”

“You still dare to talk back? You’re really rebelling now, I must properly discipline you today!”

Lin Yueqin said, and attempted to strike her again.

Wen Nianyou hastily intervened, “Enough, Aunt Lin, don’t hit Chuyi. I don’t blame her, she just likes Brother Yunfan too much, that’s why she did something wrong. She doesn’t have ill intentions toward me, let’s forgive her this one time!”

Chapter 22 The Heir to Shengshi Group “Miss Nianyou, you… you are indeed just like Madam, too kind-hearted, too soft-hearted! Even after Chuyi has slandered you like this, you still say she harbors no ill will and speak so well of her, leaving me feeling utterly worthless! Compared to such a generous and kind-hearted person as you, Chuyi is simply nothing!”

Lin Yueqin was nearly in tears, “Madam, the child you have raised is truly unlike any other; Miss Nianyou has the heart of a Buddha just like you. Unlike me, I failed to raise my daughter properly, letting her wander into the wrong path, and it’s all my fault!”

Lady Wen glanced at Wen Nianyou, and at last, a gentle smile appeared on her pale face. Her eyes were filled with pride, radiating a sense of shared glory.

She patted Lin Yueqin’s hand and spoke softly, “Don’t blame yourself, you shouldn’t feel guilty. Youyou was raised by you since she was little. As for Chuyi… indeed, she hasn’t received much care. We’ll just have to teach her well from now on. Since Youyou has no intention of pursuing the matter further, let’s let it be this time!”

“Madam’s great kindness and virtue, we will never forget! Lin Chuyi, aren’t you going to thank Madam and the young lady!”

Lin Yueqin, following the words, slapped Lin Chuyi hard on the back, causing her to stagger and nearly hit the corner of the table.

Her back was burning with the pain of the slap, but Lin Chuyi didn’t react. She stared blankly at Lady Wen, feeling the pain in her heart growing stronger.

Strange, why is it so?

Lady Wen doesn’t believe her, but trusts her own daughter. Isn’t that perfectly normal? Then why does she feel so upset?

“What, you didn’t hear me when I spoke to you? Have you gone deaf? Hurry up and thank Miss Nianyou, and then kneel down and apologize to her! Without Miss Nianyou’s magnanimity, you would be dead by now, do you understand that?”

Lin Yueqin continued to chatter on, when suddenly she was pushed aside by someone. She snapped irritably, “Who is it, pushing me for what! Are you blind?!”

After she finished shouting, and saw who it was, she immediately froze in place.

This man, tall and straight in stature, with a handsome and three-dimensional face, was wearing a suit that was perfectly tailored and of the highest craftsmanship, even better than Mr. Wen’s custom suits!

He carried an imposing aura, with an aloof and noble demeanor, followed by a muscular and composed bodyguard.

Lin Yueqin, who had spent many years in the Wen Family, had developed an excellent eye for discerning status and saw instantly that this man must be of noble identity. She quickly put on a smile and in a thin, soft voice said, “Sir, are you here to see someone? May I ask for your esteemed surname?”

The man didn’t even glance at her, as if she simply didn’t exist.

He stepped past Lin Yueqin, moved forward, and grabbed Lin Chuyi’s wrist: “The three days are up; it’s time to register our marriage.”

As soon as these words came out, everyone there was shocked, looking at him in disbelief.

Lin Yueqin felt as if she had been struck by lightning, her mouth gaping open, motionless!

She saw Lin Chuyi’s wrist grasped by this distinguished man and couldn’t believe it! When had Lin Chuyi hooked up with such a handsome and noble man?! And how could she have had no clue at all!

Qi Yunfan had already let go of Wen Nianyou, his brow furrowed, feeling tremendously uncomfortable.

It had been only a few days since Lin Chuyi had broken up with him; how could she now be registering her marriage with another man! Could it be that she had cheated on him from the beginning?

Wen Nianyou was both shocked and angry. This man who suddenly appeared carried an irritating charisma, was irritatingly handsome! More majestic and attractive than anyone she had ever met! And this man was about to take Lin Chuyi to register their marriage?! Why should he!

Lady Wen looked at Sheng Tingyuan’s nearly perfect profile, but her expression was filled with a trace of doubt and uncertainty. Isn’t this the son of the Sheng Family? How could he be involved with Lin Chuyi…noveldrama

For a moment, the room fell into an eerie silence.

Wen Nianyou kicked Lin Yueqin again.

Lin Yueqin snapped back to reality. Right, she couldn’t let Lin Chuyi register her marriage with this man!

She began to yell again: “Register what marriage? You must be an actor hired by Lin Chuyi, right? Despite your good looks, I didn’t expect you to be involved in scams! Officer, this man is a con artist, he specializes in pretending to be fiancés to help people out for money! Hurry up and arrest him!”

However, the police had already received Sheng Tingyuan’s business card and knew of his identity and responded curtly, “Stop your senseless shouting, you haven’t spoken a single truth! This Mr. Sheng is the heir to Shengshi Group. Do you think he’s interested in that little bit of money?”

“Sheng… Shengshi Group! The heir?!”

Lin Yueqin’s eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets: “Impossible! Absolutely impossible!”

 

Chapter 23 This is my fiancé, Sheng Tingyuan How could Lin Chuyi possibly know the heir to Shengshi Group?!

Who doesn’t know about Shengshi Group? The most powerful top-tier multinational corporation in the country, with industries spread all over the world and wealth amounting to hundreds of billions of U.S. dollars, it has secured the top spot on the Forbes list for more than a decade!

The Sheng Family, is a top-tier wealthy family without compare!

How could the heir to Shengshi Group ever fancy the worthless daughter of a servant and even want to register for marriage with her?!

Lin Chuyi was also shocked when she heard the police report Sheng Tingyuan’s identity.

When she followed Sheng Tingyuan home, she saw that his villa, though refined and elegant, wasn’t very large, it wasn’t even as grand and luxurious as the Wen Family’s villa; she initially thought that Tingyuan’s family only had some minor wealth, but she never imagined they were in fact the richest family!

However, this wasn’t the moment to dwell on his identity.

She affectionately hooked her arm in Sheng Tingyuan’s, and even though she felt his stiffness, she didn’t let go.

Standing shoulder to shoulder with him, she said to everyone, “Let me introduce to you, this is my fiancé, Sheng Tingyuan. I would appreciate it if, from now on, no one mentioned that I liked Qi Yunfan anymore. I’m afraid my fiancé might misunderstand and it might affect our marital relationship.”

Wen Nianyou’s face had already contorted slightly, and she had to pinch her palm hard to keep from screaming out loud.

Just a moment ago, she was accusing Lin Chuyi of fabricating a story to compete with her for Qi Yunfan. Yet, so quickly, Chuyi brought out a fiancé! And he turned out to be the heir to the top-tier wealthy Sheng Family!

This made all of her previous statements baseless!

Qi Yunfan’s face also looked a bit ugly, and his tone was even worse, “Chuyi, marriage is a serious matter; you should be more careful. Don’t just marry someone impulsively to spite others. You and him, you are practically strangers, right?”

Lin Chuyi looked up at Sheng Tingyuan with a gentle smile, “I’m not acting out of spite. This is Sheng Tingyuan we’re talking about, how could that be considered marrying just anyone? Is there anyone in this world who surpasses him in excellence?”

“Besides, what does it matter if we aren’t familiar with each other? Some people, you can’t see through their character even after three years. Yet with some people, one glance is enough to decide on spending a lifetime together. Right, husband?”

Sheng Tingyuan knew she was acting, but still “hmmed” in cooperation.

Then, he led her outside, “We have to go register for our marriage, we can’t delay any longer.”

Lin Chuyi laughed sweetly, “Oh my, are you that anxious to marry me? You must really like me a lot!”noveldrama

As she walked out, she didn’t forget to turn to Wen Nianyou, “With a fiancé as handsome and rich as mine, how could I possibly like anyone else? Miss Nianyou, I really have no interest in your boyfriend. Don’t falsely accuse me again in the future.”

Wen Nianyou was so angry she nearly crushed her teeth.

She saw Lin Chuyi about to leave and immediately threw a look at Lin Yueqin.

Lin Yueqin hurriedly followed and screamed hysterically, “Lin Chuyi, stop right there! Who gave you the permission to decide on your own marriage? I order you not to marry him, do you hear me! You can only marry whom I tell you to marry. Without my consent, you can’t marry anyone!”

Sheng Tingyuan’s bodyguards didn’t even need Lin Chuyi to speak, as they blocked her way, “Step back! Outsiders are not allowed close!”

“Outsiders? Who are you calling outsiders? I’m not an outsider, I’m her biological mother! Lin Chuyi, you tell them I’m your mom!”

But as if she hadn’t heard a thing, Lin Chuyi followed Sheng Tingyuan out of the police station, got into the car, and left.

Once in the car, she quickly released Sheng Tingyuan’s arm.

Sheng Tingyuan looked at her indifferently, “Not acting anymore?”

Lin Chuyi, somewhat sheepish, “I’m done acting, I’m done. Thanks for going along with it.”

“You’re welcome. Just remember to go along with me when you come to my house.”

No wonder he was so cooperative with her, he was waiting here for her!

After a moment of silence, Lin Chuyi still mustered the courage and said, “Mr. Sheng, you’ve helped me again. I can’t repay kindness with ingratitude, so I have to tell you the truth. I really am not your fiancée; you’ve mistaken me for someone else.”

“Didn’t you just call me husband? How quickly you turn your back and deny knowing me.”

 

Chapter 24 Miss is Back! Lin Chuyi felt a bit uneasy on her face, “That… times change, just now I was forced by the situation. I owe you another favor, and I will repay it in the future.”

“How will you repay me?”

“I’m a doctor, I can treat you.”

“Are you cursing me?”

“No, no, I mean if you get sick, I can treat you, and I won’t charge you any money!”

“You haven’t flipped through a single page of your book, I’m worried about your medical skills, I wouldn’t come to you for treatment even if you paid me.”

Lin Chuyi felt helpless and explained, “The books in my office are indeed new, the old ones have been worn out by me, all kept at home.”

Sheng Tingyuan wasn’t planning to argue with her about the books, he said indifferently, “When you needed to use me, you kept calling me ‘husband’. Now that I’m of no use to you, you claim you recognized the wrong person, perfecting the act of ‘casting off the millstone to kill the donkey’. You’re so skillful now, does your family know about this?”

Lin Chuyi dryly repeated, “Mr. Sheng, you really have recognized the wrong person.”

Sheng Tingyuan’s tone turned cold, “So, you still don’t want to register our marriage, do you? The so-called three-day grace period is just an excuse you found to clear yourself of the suspicion of hit-and-run, no need for me to bail you out, you turned your face against me immediately.”

Lin Chuyi was surprised by his sharpness, she had thought he only had looks and no brains, after all, he couldn’t even recognize his fiancée, but it turned out his IQ was even higher than his attractiveness!

She suddenly felt overwhelmed, “No, you really really have recognized the wrong person! Isn’t it better for me to tell you now, rather than you finding out after we’ve registered our marriage?”

“Is it fun to play me?”

“I’m not playing you.”

“Those who dare to play with me, none have ended well, don’t think that just because your surname is Ye, I wouldn’t dare to touch you.”noveldrama

“I’m not surnamed Ye, my surname is Lin! Didn’t you hear just now, they all called me Lin Chuyi!”

“You even dare to make fake ID cards, how could your name possibly be real.”

Lin Chuyi felt so powerless for the first time in her life, proving “I am me” turned out to be so difficult!

She tapped her head and thought for a while, since she couldn’t prove “I am me”, then she would prove “I am not her”.

“Let’s do this, Mr. Sheng, if you say my surname is Ye, you can take me to the Ye Family to verify my identity, the parents of your fiancée should definitely not recognize their own daughter wrong.”

Sheng Tingyuan frowned slightly, not sure what trick she was planning to play.

In these few days after finding her, she’d been full of tricks, acting so convincingly, sweet and tender at times, and cold and ruthless at others, he couldn’t guess her moves at all, too wild!

He gave her a cold look, then instructed the driver, “Go to the Ye Family!”

Half an hour later, the car drove into the Ye Family’s villa.

Lin Chuyi gazed at the super luxurious villa that occupied at least a thousand square meters, nestled against the mountains and waters, and belatedly realized that the “Ye Family” Sheng Tingyuan referred to must be the Ye Family ranked third on the Forbes list of billionaires.

Only this Ye Family could make the Sheng Family form a marital alliance, only then would a rich heir like Sheng Tingyuan have no option to call off the marriage.

The car stopped in front of the spotless marble steps, and Lin Chuyi followed Sheng Tingyuan out of the car, they hadn’t even entered when they heard arguing inside.

“Ye Zhengrong, do you still want a daughter or not? She’s been gone for so long without being found, aren’t you afraid something will happen to her out there?”

“Haven’t I been sending people to look for her all the time? Who’s fault is it she ran away? It’s yours! You spoiled her rotten, not knowing the immensity of heaven and earth, daring to flee from the Sheng Family’s marriage! Once I find her, I’ll see if I don’t break her legs!”

“Apart from talking tough, what else can you do? She can’t even be found, what’s the use of saying these? My poor daughter, I don’t know what kind of days she’s having out there, she doesn’t even use the card I gave her, she’s determined not to let us find her!”

“A lenient mother makes for a spoiled child! Why do you pity her! If this continues, how are we to explain to the Sheng Family?!”

…

The butler and the servants standing outside, upon seeing Lin Chuyi, were stunned for a moment, even forgetting to alert the arguing couple in the living room.

After three years, was their young mistress finally back?

But why does she seem a bit different from before? Prettier and more elegant! And seems to be a bit taller?

It was the butler who first came to his senses, he shouted excitedly toward the living room, “Second Master, Madam, the young miss is back! The young miss is back! And Young Master Ting is here too!”

Chapter 25 Suddenly Having Parents Lin Chuyi couldn’t help shaking her head, wondering what kind of eyesight this butler had to mistake his own young lady for someone else; she feared he wouldn’t last long in the Ye Family.

“What? Xiaoyi is back?!”

Madam Ye walked out in a mix of shock and joy, but when she came out and saw Lin Chuyi standing next to Sheng Tingyuan, she stopped in her tracks.

Ye Zhengrong quickly followed and, upon seeing Lin Chuyi, he, too, came to a halt.

Lin Chuyi, realizing their reaction, breathed a sigh of relief; the parents of Sheng Tingyuan’s fiancée were reliable after all. They clearly recognized that she was not their daughter.

She took a step forward and initiated, “Mr. Ye, Madam Ye, my name is Lin Chuyi. I apologize for coming uninvited, but I was left with no choice. This Mr. Sheng mistook me for his fiancée, that is, your daughter. He insisted on taking me to register for marriage. No matter how I explained, he wouldn’t believe me, so I had no choice but to seek your help. Please tell him that I am not…”

She hadn’t finished her sentence when Madam Ye suddenly embraced her!

“Xiaoyi, my daughter, you’ve finally come home! Your father and I have been longing for you to return every single day, and at last, our wish has come true!”

Lin Chuyi stood dumbfounded, her body stiff!

Madam, are you even listening to what you’re saying!

Now, even with eight mouths, she wouldn’t be able to clarify her identity!

After Madam Ye wiped away her tears while holding her and sharing her sorrow of missing her daughter, she finally turned to Sheng Tingyuan, “Tingyuan, was it you who found Xiaoyi? That’s wonderful, you two are truly meant to be. Her father and I have been searching for her to no avail, yet you managed to find her!”

“This child has been spoiled by me. Don’t take it personally that she ran away… It’s not that she has any objections to you, it’s that she was dissatisfied with us for arranging her marriage without her consent. She was actually angry at her father and me, it wasn’t her intention to target you.”

“Xiaoyi, quickly apologize to Tingyuan. After all, he waited for you for three full years; in this matter, you are indeed in the wrong.”

Lin Chuyi felt her temples throbbing, unable to hold back, she said, “Madam, I am not your daughter, you—”

Madam Ye immediately interrupted her, “What nonsense are you speaking! Since Tingyuan has already found you, pretending not to recognize me is futile.”

“But I truly do not recognize you!”

“Alright, alright, whatever you say is fine, as long as you’re back home!”

Madam Ye’s face overflowed with indulgence for her daughter, before she turned to beckon her son-in-law, “Tingyuan, come in and have a seat. You haven’t been here for a long time. Stay and have lunch here today!”

Sheng Tingyuan nodded toward Madam Ye, then looked at Lin Chuyi, “Do you have anything else to say?”

Lin Chuyi had nothing to say, wearing a crestfallen expression.

She had dug herself into an enormous pit, and now if she claimed that she was not the daughter of the Ye family, it would be a miracle if Sheng Tingyuan believed her.

She was forcefully pulled into the splendid living room by Madam Ye clutching her arm and hand.

Immediately, all the servants sprang into action, serving tea, fruits, and pastries.

Ye Zhengrong invited Sheng Tingyuan to sit down and started making casual conversation, asking about his mother’s health one moment and apologizing on behalf of his daughter the next. Anyone would think Lin Chuyi was indeed his daughter.

After a while, Sheng Tingyuan’s mobile phone rang, and he left to take the call. Upon returning, he bade Ye Zhengrong and his wife farewell, stating he had to leave early and wouldn’t be able to have lunch at the Ye household.noveldrama

Once he had left, Lin Chuyi managed to free her hand from Madam Ye’s tight grip.

The atmosphere in the living room grew tense, and Ye Zhengrong glanced at Lin Chuyi before instructing the butler, “Close the door. Without my permission, no one is allowed to come in!”

“Yes, Second Master.”

The butler and the servants withdrew and closed the door behind them.

Lin Chuyi looked at the couple indifferently: “You both know that I am not your daughter; why do you still pretend that I am?”

However, no one answered her question.

Madam Ye scrutinized her, then turned to Ye Zhengrong, “How come she looks so much like you? Ye Zhengrong, don’t tell me you fathered a daughter with someone else behind my back?”

“Nonsense! Besides Shuangyi, I don’t have any other daughters! If I had a second daughter, would I be so desperate to find her?!”

Chapter 26: Become an Adopted Daughter of the Ye Family? Madam Ye, full of confusion, said, “Could it be that your elder brother has an illegitimate daughter out there?”

“Nonsense!”

Ye Zhengrong chided angrily, “If you can’t speak properly, don’t speak at all! Eldest brother isn’t that kind of person! If my sister-in-law hears this, they’ll have yet another argument!”

Lin Chuyi was also at a loss for words, “Madam Ye, I have parents. I have no relation to your family. Our resemblance is merely a coincidence.”

Ye Zhengrong added, “It’s not unusual for some people in the world to look alike.”

His tone was casual, but the look he gave Lin Chuyi was somewhat urgent.noveldrama

No wonder Sheng Tingyuan mistook her, the girl in front of him did indeed resemble his daughter, Ye Shuangyin!

It was like a godsend, as he had been worrying about how to explain to the Sheng Family, and now a ‘daughter’ dropped from the sky! Fortune comes to one’s aid in times of crisis!

“You just said your name is Lin Chuyi, right?”

“Yes, Mr. Ye, could you please explain to Sheng Tingyuan that I am not your daughter.”

“Don’t be in a hurry. I have a tremendously beneficial offer for you.”

Ye Zhengrong spoke in as gentle a voice as possible, “Since Tingyuan found you and brought you back to the Ye Family, it means you have a destiny with both Tingyuan and the Ye Family. Miss Lin, I wonder if you would like to become the adopted daughter of my wife and me?”

Lin Chuyi had guessed his intention, “Do you want me to take the place of your daughter and marry Sheng Tingyuan?”

“You’re so clever, I won’t beat around the bush with you. I indeed have this intention. You resemble my daughter Ye Shuangyin by about seventy percent. Don’t you think this is fate?”

“I don’t think so.”

Lin Chuyi shook her head decisively, “I’ve never believed in fate, I believe in human effort. I have my own life, my own plans. I don’t want to marry someone in someone else’s stead, don’t want to get involved with the affairs of your two Wealthy Families. I’m just an ordinary person, wanting to lead an ordinary life.”

Ye Zhengrong wasn’t angered by her rejection; after all, the proposition was indeed quite preposterous. It was normal for her not to accept.

“Miss Lin, our Ye Family may indeed be a bit wealthier than others, but we are still ordinary people, our homes are just a bit bigger, that’s all.”

Ye Zhengrong was very affable, “If you become my adopted daughter, you will still lead an ordinary life. The Sheng Family is also a very fine household, they will respect your wishes, and you can plan your life however you wish. The Ye Family and the Sheng Family will only offer support, not become an obstacle in your life.”

Looking at the living room that was much larger than her entire family’s house, Lin Chuyi seriously doubted Ye Zhengrong’s “a bit” was the same as what she had in mind.

She was somewhat puzzled, “The marriage between Ye Family and Sheng Family is meant to tighten the relationship between both families, right? If the Sheng Family finds out I’m an imposter, won’t they be angry? Won’t the purpose of the marriage alliance be lost?”

“Who says you’re an imposter? You resemble my daughter so much, you even have a resemblance to me. As long as I acknowledge you as my adopted daughter, no one will dare to say anything.”

Ye Zhengrong spoke confidently, “Once you become my daughter and marry into the Sheng Family, we won’t give you any less dowry than we would for my daughter, and the support the Ye Family is supposed to provide to the Sheng Family won’t be any less! The meaning of the marriage alliance won’t change at all!”

Lin Chuyi still shook her head, “If that’s the case, then you can simply find another girl, recognize her as your adopted daughter, and have her marry into the Sheng Family in place of your daughter.”

“If I find someone else, Sheng Tingyuan won’t accept her. He has already recognized you.”

Lin Chuyi sighed, her tone sincere, “Actually, Mr. Sheng has helped me twice already, I’m quite grateful to him, and I don’t want to deceive him. So, you should tell him the truth! I have other matters to attend to, so I’ll be leaving now.”

After saying this, she turned around and left the Ye Household.

Chapter 27 I’m scared, scared to death Half an hour later, Lin Chuyi arrived at Jungle Pharmaceutical.

As soon as she got out of the taxi, she saw Wen Nianyou standing at the entrance, accompanied by an old acquaintance, her once best friend, Meng Li.

It seemed that the police hadn’t found evidence of Wen Nianyou committing a hit-and-run yet, so they had no choice but to release her.

“Oh, our busy bee has finally arrived. I thought you were going to miss work!”

Wen Nianyou’s face was smiling, but her words were laced with sarcasm, “I am really envious of you being a cleaner. Cleaning up trash must be so leisurely. I think it suits you to sweep trash for a lifetime.”

“I just don’t know, does your fiancé from the Sheng Family know that you’re sweeping trash?”

“The Sheng Family is so rich, yet why do they still let you come out to sweep trash? You wouldn’t be hiding your real identity, would you? You know it’s shameful, so you lied to them, right?”

Lin Chuyi looked at her indifferently, “Being a cleaner is not shameful, it’s certainly better than being a murderer. After all, cleaners just sweep trash, while murderers are trash.”

“Who are you calling trash?”

Wen Nianyou’s face changed color, “I am not a murderer, you are the murderer! Your father is a murderer too! Your mother even provided false testimony and was detained, your whole family is trash!”

Lin Yueqin was detained, and Lin Chuyi was not at all surprised; this was exactly the outcome she had wanted.

However, she hadn’t expected that despite Lin Yueqin treating Wen Nianyou wholeheartedly, Wen Nianyou would treat her this way.

“Wen Nianyou, you’re truly an ingratitude. For whom did Lin Yueqin provide false testimony? You’re not even grateful to her, yet you call her trash. Does Lin Yueqin know you’re saying this about her?”

“What’s wrong with cursing her? She’s just a servant of our Wen Family, and it’s her duty to do anything for me! As for you, she’s your biological mother, yet you do nothing when she’s detained. You’re not filial at all. You’re the coldest and most ruthless person in the world! Lin Yueqin is really unfortunate to have raised you for nothing!”

“Is Lin Yueqin being detained for providing false testimony on your behalf and framing me not what she deserves? How do you expect me to deal with it? Should I storm the jail to free her?”

Lin Chuyi remained calm, not allowing Wen Nianyou to affect her emotions.

“Besides, my father is not a murderer; he was framed, just like you framed me. The only difference is I found an alibi, but my father didn’t.”

Wen Nianyou suddenly burst into laughter, “Hahaha, Lin Chuyi, you don’t really believe your father didn’t murder, do you? Do you trust him that much?”

“If I don’t trust him, should I trust you?”

“Are you really stupid or just pretending? Of course, your father killed someone, and what’s more, I know the real reason he did it!”

Lin Chuyi furrowed her brows, “What reason? How do you know the real reason? Even the police don’t know it.”

“The reason, of course, I can’t tell you. However, I can assure you, he indeed killed someone. All these years, you’ve been busy looking for evidence to clear his name, but it’s all in vain; he is an irredeemable murderer!”

Wen Nianyou spoke with a sense of relief, “Does your fiancé from the Shengshi Group know that your father is a murderer? Tell me, if I informed him, would he still want you?”noveldrama

“The heir to the Shengshi Group, how exactly did you hook up with him? Was it with that fox-like face of yours?”

Lin Chuyi wanted nothing more than for her to go say it, “Go ahead, hurry up and tell him. If you don’t tell him, I’ll think less of you.”

Wen Nianyou felt as if her punch had landed on cotton, “Why is this your reaction? Aren’t you afraid I’ll tell?”

“I’m terrified, scared to death, so, are you going to tell or not?”

“Hmph, don’t think I don’t dare. Of course, I will tell your fiancé! He has a right to know. You’re hiding your father’s murder and your intentions are malicious!”

As she spoke, Wen Nianyou pushed Meng Li who was next to her forward, “This is how you deceived Meng Li before. She befriended you without knowing the truth, which led to her being isolated by others. If it weren’t for my help, she would never have been able to step out of your shadow!”

hapter 28: No Friends at All Lin Chuyi finally turned to the person who had been silent, “Is that so, Meng Li? Is that what you told her?”

Filled with resentment, Meng Li replied, “It’s because of you that I was isolated by others! Your dad is a murderer, yet you didn’t tell me. I felt sorry for you because you had no friends, so I took the initiative to befriend you. But in the end, you ruined me! You’re a liar!”

“Did you take the initiative to make friends with me, perhaps because you’re an illegitimate child, and don’t know who your father is, and nobody else wanted to befriend you?”

Lin Chuyi sneered coldly, “Besides, the very first day you came to me to make friends, I told you that my dad was in prison for murder. Are you saying I lied to you now?”

“When did you ever say that? You never told me! And you even said how good your dad was, that he was no murderer!”

Lin Chuyi nodded, “Indeed, I’ve said my dad is quite good, and even up to today, I don’t believe he killed anyone, and my dad never admitted to it. However, the fact that he is a murderer has spread all over the school, and when you say you didn’t know, it’s just self-deception.”

She turned her head to Wen Nianyou, “Why did you bring Meng Li to see me again? Do you think that seeing her would make me sad?”

“Ah? Sad? Isn’t she your best friend? I thought you’d be happy to see her!”

Wen Nianyou wore an innocent expression, “She’s all you’ve got for a friend, right? I brought her here for your sake, why aren’t you grateful?”

“She’s no longer my friend. From the day she betrayed me to ingratiate herself with you, we were no longer friends.”

“Oh my, then don’t you have no friends at all now? How pitiful!”

Wen Nianyou turned and asked Meng Li, “What kind of person has no friends at all, would you say?”

Meng Li glanced at Lin Chuyi’s alarmingly beautiful face and said spitefully, “Obviously, only someone with a really bad character and a very dark heart would have no friends at all!”noveldrama

Lin Chuyi had heard worse things before, and whilst they made her sad and cry when she was younger, now they couldn’t hurt her anymore.

Now that Sheng Tingyuan wouldn’t believe her no matter how she explained, it was a good opportunity to use Wen Nianyou to do the explaining.

“You two are just jealous because I can marry into one of the Wealthy Families, aren’t you? Too bad, the heir to Shengshi Group took a fancy to me and not you. What if I have no friends? I can still become the Madam of a Wealthy Family, and in the future, surely many people will want to be my friends.”

Lin Chuyi dropped these words, not too harshly nor softly, and walked past them into the office building.

Unable to enter, Wen Nianyou stomped her feet in anger at the back, “Meng Li, did you hear her? See how arrogant she is! She hasn’t even married into the Sheng Family yet, but she’s already so arrogant. Once she gets married, won’t she just trample us underfoot and mock us mercilessly?”

But Meng Li furrowed her brows, “Lin Chuyi didn’t used to be so arrogant. How has she changed?”

“She had no reason to be arrogant before! If you could marry the heir to Shengshi Group and become the young Madam of the Sheng Family, you would be even more arrogant than her! This is just her true nature showing. The way she used to treat you well was all an act, and you were foolishly her friend, not even realizing that she had sold you out!”

Meng Li’s face was a changing mix of emotions, “So what do we do now? Didn’t you say they were about to register their marriage?”

“Haven’t they not registered yet? Humph, if I let Lin Chuyi marry into the Sheng Family, then my name isn’t Wen!”

Wen Nianyou got into her car and said, “Let’s go, we’ll find Sheng Tingyuan right now and expose Lin Chuyi’s true face! I don’t believe Sheng Tingyuan would still want to marry her after he learns her dad is a murderer!”

Chapter 29 Dad Won’t Lie to Her Shengshi Group.

Wen Nianyou had been staking out the building’s entrance for the entire afternoon and finally caught sight of Sheng Tingyuan as he came out in the evening.

The moment before he got into his car, Wen Nianyou rushed over to block the door, “Mr. Sheng, good evening, my name is Wen Nianyou. I’m a friend of Lin Chuyi, we met at the police station this morning!”noveldrama

Sheng Tingyuan’s expression was indifferent, “I don’t remember you. Move aside, don’t block my car door.”

Wen Nianyou’s face stiffened, but she quickly put on a tender smile, “It doesn’t matter if you don’t remember me. I just have a few words I’d like to say to you, about Chuyi. Could I have two minutes of your time?”

Sheng Tingyuan frowned imperceptibly, “Did she send you here?”

“Yes, Chuyi sent me.”

Wen Nianyou’s voice was squeezed thin, “Mr. Sheng, Chuyi, she actually has someone she likes. She doesn’t want to marry you.”

“I know. Is there anything else?”

Wen Nianyou was bewildered, “You know? And you still want to marry her?”

“If there’s nothing else, you can go now.”

“I do have something else!”

Wen Nianyou hurriedly said, “Chuyi also asked me to tell you, actually, her father is a vicious killer!”

“Her mother is currently detained for a crime, and she herself is suspected of a hit-and-run that resulted in death. Their whole family are criminals!”

“She also said that she’s worthless, uneducated and incapable, only fit to be a janitor sweeping trash! She’s not worthy of you!”

Sheng Tingyuan was unmoved, “Is that all?”

Wen Nianyou’s eyes were almost bulging out, “Ah? Isn’t all that enough?”

Sheng Tingyuan had run out of patience, and he glanced at his bodyguard.

The bodyguard immediately pulled Wen Nianyou aside.

Sheng Tingyuan got into the car, and before driving off, he rolled down the window, his tone cold and detached, “You’re fired.”

The bodyguard’s face turned pale instantly – he had failed to stop Wen Nianyou in time, and this upset his boss.

Wen Nianyou didn’t care whether the bodyguard had lost his job because of her, as she gloomily returned to her car.

Seeing her grim expression, Meng Li couldn’t help but ask, “What’s wrong, didn’t it go well?”

Wen Nianyou gritted her teeth, “I suspect Lin Chuyi has cast a spell on Sheng Tingyuan!”

“You told him everything, and he still wants to marry Lin Chuyi?”

“Yes! Damn it, why? Why on earth! What’s so good about Lin Chuyi!”

…

Anshi Prison.

Lin Chuyi looked at her father, Shi Youjin, through the glass.

His face bore obvious bruising, clearly, he had been beaten again.

“Dad, who hit you this time?”

“No one, nobody hit me, I fell down because I wasn’t careful when walking. I’m doing quite well in here, don’t worry about me.”

Lin Chuyi fell silent.

How well could one possibly be doing in prison? Not only deprived of freedom, but occasionally bullied by actual vicious killers who took advantage of the honest and simple Shi Youjin.

He had just gotten used to sharing only the good news and not the bad with her.

After a long time, she finally spoke again, “Dad, why did you kill someone?”

“Xiaoyi, daddy really didn’t kill anyone! I’ve been wronged!”

“Wen Nianyou said you killed someone.”

Hearing the name Wen Nianyou, Shi Youjin noticeably hesitated.

Then, he shook his head, “What does she know? She just believes whatever other people tell her.”

“She says she knows why you killed someone, why does she know everything, why don’t I know? Dad, is there something you haven’t told me?”

“Xiaoyi, she’s talking nonsense. Don’t you believe your dad?”

Shi Youjin looked pained, “Everything I’ve told you is true, I didn’t kill anyone. Everyone else might not believe me, but you’re my daughter; you have to believe me! You’re all I have left, Xiaoyi.”

After he was imprisoned, Lin Yueqin had divorced him, and she had never visited – the only one who steadfastly visited was Lin Chuyi.

Lin Chuyi looked at his aged and painful expression, and her heart was also in torment.

She had come today actually to probe Shi Youjin.

Because Wen Nianyou had spoken with such certainty and confidence, it had planted seeds of doubt in her mind.

She was despicable, she shouldn’t have wavered. Dad wouldn’t lie to her.

 

Chapter 30 The Ye Family Can Help You When she was a child, every time Lin Yueqin wanted to hit her, it was her father who stopped it. Every time Lin Yueqin punished her by not allowing her to eat, it was her father who secretly gave her an egg.

Her father never hit her, and he even gave her one yuan for spending money every week.

For her, that was a substantial fortune and one of the few bright spots in her otherwise dark childhood.

Chuyi immediately apologized, “Dad, I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have doubted you.”

“It’s okay, Xiaoyi, it’s Dad who should apologize to you, I’ve dragged you down. Having me, a murderer for a father, you must have had a hard time out there.”

Tears fell from Chuyi’s eyes. The only person in this world who truly and sincerely loved her, was probably only her father.

She actually hadn’t cried for a very, very long time. Since her father went to prison, she gradually understood that tears were useless.

She said with a choked voice, “Dad, it’s me who’s useless. I’ve been investigating the case from back then, but too much time has passed, and I can’t find any useful evidence. I can’t prove your innocence, I can’t get you out.”

“Don’t cry, Xiaoyi. You have this intention, and that already makes Dad very happy. Stop looking into the case from back then. I’ve been in prison for so many years already, a few more won’t make much of a difference. Your life is just starting, you should be living your own life, don’t waste time on me,”

The more he said this, the more upset Chuyi felt inside.

She had worked so hard for many years, became a doctor capable of performing complex surgeries, and owned a large pharmaceutical company. She could save the lives of many people but was the only one unable to free her father.

“My life is already going well, Dad, don’t worry. I will find a way to prove your innocence, I won’t give up! I have a surprise for you when you get out,”

Chuyi wiped her tears and handed Shi Youjin ten thousand yuan through the prison guard, a sum that would make his life in prison a bit better.

When she walked out of the prison gate, the sky had already turned completely dark.

Besides her not-so-new Volkswagen, there was also a luxurious Rolls-Royce parked at the entrance.

Seeing her come out, the door of the Rolls-Royce opened and a person stepped out.

Chuyi was somewhat surprised, “Madam Ye? What are you doing here?”

“I am here specifically to wait for you.”

Madam Ye’s voice was soft, “I’ve already had someone check on you. You are the daughter of the murderer Shi Youjin, and over the years, you’ve been searching for evidence to exonerate Shi Youjin. You are very filial and persistent.”noveldrama

Chuyi didn’t expect that the first to investigate her was not the Sheng Family, but the Ye Family.

Her expression turned cold when her father was involved, “What do you want?”

“I want to help you.”

Madam Ye didn’t mind her cold demeanor, her voice still affable, “Of course, the price is, you have to help me too.”

Chuyi turned and started to walk away, “I don’t need your help, nor will I help you.”

Madam Ye spoke leisurely, “The man Shi Youjin killed was named Du Yu, and this Du Yu worked as a family doctor for the Ye Family for a while.”

Chuyi stopped in her tracks, “What did you say?”

“It’s true.”

“But I haven’t seen anything about Du Yu working for the Ye Family in the police records!”

“Of course, you haven’t seen it, the Ye Family didn’t want to get involved in a murder lawsuit, so they erased Du Yu’s work history with the Ye Family.”

Madam Ye spoke unhurriedly, “That case happened too long ago, you can’t find out much on your own, but the Ye Family can help you.”