"Then I'll make you believe it right now."
Su Jing finally walked over and stood in front of Liu Siyue:
"Look clearly. My name is Su Jing. I'm the mother of the Liu Group CEO you've been talking about, and Siyue is my own daughter.
"How much more confirmation do you need?"
Jiang Yao broke down. She completely broke down.
She had been classmates with Liu Siyue for three years in university and always knew Liu Siyue came from a well-off family.
But she thought it was at most a comfortable middle-class background—she never expected it to be this kind of wealthy elite.
She wanted to call her boyfriend, but the next second, Liu Renzhi's appearance shattered her dream.
Liu Renzhi calmly dialed a number:
"Fire someone for me. Immediately, right now.
"As for the reason, let him ask his girlfriend."
Hanging up, Liu Renzhi stood over Jiang Yao, looking down at her:
"Apologize to my sister."
Jiang Yao finally panicked. She kept kowtowing to Liu Siyue:
"I'm sorry, I'm really sorry. I didn't mean it.
"I was just worried about you. I'm sorry!"
Liu Renzhi then looked up at the people behind Jiang Yao, his voice terrifying like a demon's:
"All of you listen carefully. Siyue is my real sister.
"If I ever hear any of you spreading rumors about her again, I swear you won't be able to survive in A City."
Those people ran off as fast as they could.
Jiang Yao was left alone in the restaurant.
She made a scene, claiming she was injured and demanding compensation from the restaurant.
But the staff told her:
"Our boss said you can sue if you want. Ma'am, the Liu family behind Liu Siyue—the one you were cursing—is our biggest boss."
Jiang Yao lost all courage to shout and was thrown out of the resort gate by security.
In the suite.
Everyone looked at Liu Siyue nervously.
She sat on the sofa without a word.
Su Jing and Liu Jiannan huddled together. Su Jing couldn't hold back and wanted to comfort Liu Siyue.
But Liu Siyue suddenly spoke:
"Mom, Dad, I'm fine. Really, I'm fine.
"Sister Wanyi was right. I can't keep running away. I can't stay hidden in my shell forever.
"I have to live in this world eventually. Those rumors, those nasty words—they'll only get worse the more they spread.
"But I've made up my mind. If they dare talk nonsense in front of me, I'll fight back without mercy, just like today.
"I'm not wrong. I won't feel inferior because of this anymore."
She paused and looked around at everyone.
Finally, she said:
"Maybe next time I'll still hesitate and won't be so brave, but at least I know I'm not wrong.
"And please believe me—this isn't going to make me sad. It's only making me stronger."
She took Chen Hui's hand in one hand and Lin Wanyi's in the other:
"Huihui, Sister Wanyi, thank you.
"If you hadn't encouraged me today, I wouldn't have taken action.
"But I want to say—the feeling after fighting back is amazing. Absolutely amazing."
She meant every word. She wasn't lying at all.
The moment her palm struck Jiang Yao's face, she felt all the pent-up anger inside her finally released.
All of it.
Her body and mind felt light and refreshed. She was completely at ease.
Everyone present breathed a sigh of relief, especially Su Jing.
Her eyes reddened, and she secretly turned away to wipe her tears.
Then Liu Renzhi received a call from the police.
Jiang Yao had called the police.
But as soon as the police arrived, her so-called boyfriend, the Liu Group manager, rushed over.
He kept bowing and apologizing to Liu Renzhi, almost kneeling.
Finally, he dragged Jiang Yao away by her hair, cursing all the way.
Chen Hui stayed with Liu Siyue.
Liu Renzhi held Lin Wanyi:
"Thank you. Everything tonight—thank you.
"Yueyue's inner demons—she has to conquer them herself. We can't help her much."
Lin Wanyi took Liu Renzhi's hand and led him to the garden.
In the moonlight, the flowers were still vibrant and beautiful.
The two strolled leisurely. Lin Wanyi said:
"Actually, you're the one who taught me that. When someone bullies you, hit back, as long as you're in the right.
"Ren Zhi, you were the one who told me that."
Liu Renzhi stopped at the most secluded spot in the garden.
The night was deep, and the resort, already not very crowded due to its high prices, felt even quieter.
Looking around, there was hardly a soul in sight.
Without warning, Liu Renzhi kissed Lin Wanyi's lips.
Passionate yet gentle.
He kissed her until she could barely stand.
He immediately wrapped his arm around her waist, and they kissed, lost in each other.
Until Lin Wanyi couldn't breathe.
Liu Renzhi breathed into her ear:
"Let's go back. To my room."
"No."
Lin Wanyi instinctively refused. Keke and Li Suhua were still there.
How would she explain not coming back at night?
But Liu Renzhi was thinking about something else:
"Not my room? You want to do it here?
"Wanyi, I'd love that, but I'm afraid..."
"Don't talk nonsense."
Lin Wanyi quickly covered his mouth:
"Don't say that. I just meant I'm not going to your room. I need to go back.
"Keke and my mom are waiting for me."
Liu Renzhi didn't want to let her go, but he also knew that with Li Suhua and Keke around, it wasn't convenient.
He racked his brain, searching for another excuse. Finally, he came up with one.
He immediately sent a message to Chen Hui:
[Huihui, bring Siyue down for a hot spring. These are the most natural hot springs around.]
After sending the message, he signaled Lin Wanyi:
"Call Auntie. This kind of hot spring isn't suitable for the elderly or children. They won't come."
Lin Wanyi didn't expect him to come up with such a sneaky trick:
"You... are you that obsessed?"
Liu Renzhi suddenly turned serious:
"Lin Wanyi, what are you talking about? I just really want to soak in the hot spring.
"What's going on in your head? Come on, tell me. What are you thinking?"
Lin Wanyi felt so embarrassed. She never thought the usually composed Liu Renzhi could be such a scoundrel.
She covered her face and ran away.
Liu Renzhi chased after her, asking:
"Tell me quickly. What were you thinking just now? Hurry up and say it.
"What's really going on in that head of yours?
"You call me improper? Who's the improper one here?"
They ran off one after the other.
Not far away, Wang Hao clenched his teeth tightly.
He hadn't expected to run into Lin Wanyi while on a business trip here.
And to hear her say such disgusting, shameless things.
How hateful. Utterly hateful.
He watched helplessly as Lin Wanyi and Liu Renzhi headed toward the hot springs, his anger growing.
He was here to maintain the resort's equipment. After finishing, he'd have to quietly check into a cheap motel.
But Lin Wanyi?
She got to soak in such an expensive hot spring and stay in such a luxurious hotel.
What right did she have?
What right, exactly?
Just because she found a rich man?
The world was too unfair to men and women.
All a woman had to do to get what she wanted was spread her legs.
But men? They had to fight, struggle, and work hard.
The more he thought, the more irritable he became. The more he thought, the more evil ideas crept into his mind.
Lin Wanyi, since you're so cheap.
Then be even cheaper.
He stared in the direction of the hot springs for a long time before finally dragging his heavy steps toward the gate.
It looks like they’ll be staying here for a few more days.
He has plenty of opportunities.
He just wants to see what Liu Renzhi’s reaction will be if he catches Lin Wanyi in his bed.
Will he still stay with Lin Wanyi after that?
