Shen Jian妮 was feeling smug. He Xiaoqi was even more devastated. In an instant, the spoiled demeanor she couldn’t hide, coupled with the arrogance she had grown accustomed to in front of Gu Zixuan over the years, took over. She rushed forward and pushed Shen Jian妮 fiercely, "You’re talking nonsense! You’re a bitch, spouting nonsense! My brother would never abandon me! And he’ll definitely not marry you!" The violent action made Shen Jian妮 lean back slightly, "Oh dear, what are you trying to do!" As expected, the two "security guards" who followed immediately grabbed He Xiaoqi’s hair and pulled her back without a word. The pain made He Xiaoqi grimace, while tears as big as beans rolled down her cheeks. Shen Jian妮 discreetly chuckled a bit more. Her laugh wasn’t too conspicuous. She paused, looking at He Xiaoqi’s glittering tears. More seriously, she frowned and said, "Oh my, why are you crying? You don’t believe it? Well, it makes sense. You’re still suffering here with no internet, no phone, and no money, while I’m about to quietly walk into your family’s house. Of course you wouldn’t believe it, right? But here I am. What can you do about it?" Facing He Xiaoqi’s increasingly despairing tearful eyes. Shen Jian妮, "Alright then. Don’t say I’m being mean as your sister-in-law. There should be some meeting gift. I’ll lend you my phone, why don’t you give your brother a call?" Upon hearing this, He Xiaoqi’s heart was still trembling, but her teary eyes started to ripple with hope. No one here would lend her a phone to make a call... She had been out of contact with the outside world for five full days... Hearing this offer, she was uncertain and reluctantly eyed Shen Jian妮’s phone. Shen Jian妮 raised an eyebrow, "Don’t want it? Then I’ll give you some money to make your life a bit easier." She opened her handbag, took out her wallet, and pulled out some money. The thick stack of red bills made He Xiaoqi regret not taking the phone, but then she thought about the money... As long as she had money, if she behaved a little better, perhaps she could seize a chance to escape... He Xiaoqi was still hesitating. But this time, before Shen Jian妮 could hand it over to He Xiaoqi, she suddenly stopped, realizing something, "Oh right, you’re in kindergarten, and your meals and clothes are all provided, you don’t really need to spend money." At this, even the two people sent by Liang Yichao couldn’t help but twitch their lips, almost bursting into laughter. Thus, the next moment, Shen Jian妮 faced He Xiaoqi’s stunned eyes and waved towards the outside, "Xiao Liu, come in quickly, bring those snacks for Jian妮..." Then after a short pause, when Xiao Liu came in looking aggrieved and shyly glanced at He Xiaoqi, carrying in two big bags of children’s snacks, handing them over. He Xiaoqi finally realized she had been completely ridiculed. What sister-in-law? What meeting gift? Looking at the packaging of those snacks—cute shrimp chips, Want Want rice crackers, QQ candies, Lay’s potato chips, Want Want milk... He Xiaoqi’s heart felt like it was being savagely pierced by scissors, again and again. The pain was gory and flesh was mutilated. The various discussions from the kindergarten teachers over the past few days rang in her ears, "What kind of shameless woman would have to be insulted like a child?" "Indeed, even the worst adults would usually be disciplined as adults, right? What kind of offense can someone commit against President Feng to be thrown here and treated like a child?" "Yeah, and to attend classes with the kids, do crafts, learn games... If I were her, I’d feel too ashamed..." The kindergarten teachers whispered, but it already left countless scars on He Xiaoqi’s heart, salting her wounds. At this moment, seeing Shen Jian妮’s conduct. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ ⓝovelFire.net She could no longer care about the pain from her hair being yanked by the two people behind her. He Xiaoqi, eyes red and filled with tears, charged at Shen Jian妮 like a madwoman, "You bitch! I’m going to kill you!" Grabbing a bag of snacks and throwing it out, spilling everywhere in mid-air. Her swift movements and resolute attitude disregarded the agony of "security" pulling out a few strands of hair. As her body slid from the security’s grasp unexpectedly, she lunged at Shen Jian妮, raising her hand to slap Shen Jian妮’s face... Her angry stance and speed were something most women couldn’t avoid. But... to Shen Jian妮, she was just the "unusual" type of woman. Seeing He Xiaoqi provoked into such a fury, her pupils contracted. And that fierce action manifested, never mind if she’s a celebrity, forgetting if all her years of poise were wasted. Like an eel, she quickly twisted her body, rolling and dodging behind the table. He Xiaoqi immediately crashed straight onto the children’s craft table. The craft table was too low, all made of high-polymer synthetic resin plastic, without much weight support. Shen Jian妮’s quick dodge caused He Xiaoqi to lunge forward due to inertia. Her feet gave way beneath her. As she kicked over the craft table, she fell heavily along with it. The thunderous crash, along with the scattered small tables and stools, brought Shen Jian妮 back to her senses. Watching He Xiaoqi’s fall, she felt a pang of pain... Her knee slid straight along the tabletop, hitting the ground, touching traces of blood. A bench leg was lodged beneath her waist and spleen area. This kind of twisting position was agonizing. If guessed correctly, there would be at least a dark purple bruise from the pressure... painful even without movement, excruciating with it. As someone who frequently acts in films and occasionally uses wire-flying rigs that leave her waist full of medicated patches, Shen Jian妮 understood the pain well. Let alone He Xiaoqi, whose slender arms were heavily slammed onto the unfurnished tiles of the classroom with only a thin nursing uniform as protection, that loud crash... Biting her lip, Shen Jian妮 slightly furrowed her brow. Taking a glance at He Xiaoqi, whose face turned pale with pain, tears rolling down but unable to utter a word. "Well, um, this has nothing to do with me, you know. It was your brother who said I could mess with any woman but Gu Zixuan, which is why I came looking for you. And it’s because you lunged and fell yourself... If you really get hurt, don’t blame me." He Xiaoqi’s eyes were filled with tears, too pained to speak. Shen Jian妮 took a look and waved at Xiao Liu and the bodyguard, "Let’s go." Shen Jian妮 felt utterly frustrated inside. Were Zhou Huimei and her daughter really just paper tigers? How come they all collapsed before even being dealt with? This left her feeling powerless before she could even take action. Moreover, if pushed further, wouldn’t it result in something fatal? Recalling He Qimo’s warning. Shen Jian妮 ran off quickly. Now, only three people were left in the classroom. The two "security" personnel sent by Liang Yichao exchanged glances, as He Xiaoqi was not their young lady to protect, and they were sent there to deal with He Xiaoqi, so aside from their necessary "guardian" duties, they showed no concern. One of them glanced over and said, "I’ll go get the first aid kit." He turned and left. The other approached, symbolically lifted He Xiaoqi by the arm with one hand, dropped a pack of tissues, and stepped aside to smoke. Ignoring everything, there was no place to report grievances. After sitting He Xiaoqi up, she held her bleeding knee as tear drops the size of beans began to fall. Silent, only her trembling body wrapped around her shaking heart, shared in pain... Thinking about her former pampered life as a wealthy heiress, she pursed her lips, trembling. Thinking about how frequently she is beaten, bullied, injured, and neglected now, she clenched the edge of her pants, trembling. Of course, thinking about Shen Jian妮’s last words before leaving, "It’s your brother who said I could mess with any woman but Gu Zixuan, which is why I came looking for you," her body trembled to the extreme, tears forming a continuous stream instantly. She wasn’t stupid; she knew normal people couldn’t enter this type of kindergarten. If it wasn’t for her brother’s consent, Shen Jian妮 wouldn’t have gotten in. However, if her brother had indeed given permission to Shen Jian妮, it indicated that something must have happened between them, even if it wasn’t marrying Shen Jian妮, their relationship was evidently closer than with her. Not to mention the hidden layer of meaning beneath it all. Her brother, in fact, knew where she was... Currently, the only motivation pushing her to continue causing trouble and trying to escape was completely destroyed. Like a dying fish gulping for the last breath of water, vainly trying to swim back to the sea. Unfortunately, a harsh reality opened up before her eyes, making her see everything in front of her. It was neither a stream nor a river, but a desert, barren of everything... He Xiaoqi curled up her shivering body, hugging her injured self like a cat. Crying with tears like falling rain... She murmured, asking herself. Brother, have you really abandoned me? Why do you allow someone like Shen Jian妮 to bully me? Light poured through the glass window, casting a shadow behind He Xiaoqi. The smoking "security" man looked at her, smirked sarcastically, turned away, and blew a smoke ring...