"... Jinxuan?"

The door opened, and Tu Shanni walked in, smiling, "Taotao, you're awake?"

"You..." Yu Sangwan was even more confused, "Where am I? What happened? Where's Jinxuan?"

Tu Shanni put away her smile and said seriously, "Lu Jinxuan should be home by now."

"..." Yu Sangwan didn't understand, but her heart started to race, sensing something, "What do you mean?"

"Taotao." Tu Shanni frowned, looking at her, "Gong Xueyan is pregnant! Lu Jinxuan can't just abandon her like that!"

"..."

Yu Sangwan was stunned, not knowing what to say for a long time! This person, is she really her mother? Does her blood really flow in this person's veins?

Her slender fingers clutched the bedsheet tightly, slightly recoiling, "Did you put something in the milk I drank?"

Recalling how deeply she slept, being brought here without knowing, Yu Sangwan could roughly guess... unfortunately, it's too late now! She trusted the wrong person! She actually believed in such a mother who once abandoned her!

"Yes."

Tu Shanni nodded, "The day before I found you, I went to see you both. You were holding hands, so close... If I didn't do this, would you two separate?"

"Ah!"

Yu Sangwan clutched her head in pain, unable to believe what she was hearing.

"Did you know I was pregnant? You actually put something in my milk? Aren't you afraid of harming my child?"

Tu Shanni paused, guiltily explaining, "Taotao, I was worried you wouldn't listen, I had no choice!"

"Ah!" Yu Sangwan shook her head desperately, "Stop talking! Just stop talking! How could I ever trust someone like you?"

Seeing her so agitated, Tu Shanni stood up to hold her down, "Taotao, calm down! Think carefully, this is for the best. Can you bear to separate Gong Xueyan and Lu Jinxuan? Gong Xueyan is already pregnant! She's innocent!"

"She's innocent!"

Yu Sangwan was already emotionally out of control, "And what about me? Do I deserve this? Her child is Lu Jinxuan's, and so is mine!"

"..."

Tu Shanni was stunned, "What? Your child isn't Le Zheng..."

"No!" Yu Sangwan cried out, "No, no! I've never been with another man, my child is Jinxuan's!"

She forcefully broke free from Tu Shanni, accusing her with reddening eyes.

"Do you know what you're doing? I'm your biological daughter! Gong Xueyan is your stepdaughter! And now, you want to leave me and my child with nothing for her?"

Tu Shanni was dazed, "But Xueyan and Lu Jinxuan are engaged..."

"We're already married!" Yu Sangwan lifted her chin, spitting out the words, truly despairing of her birth mother!

Tu Shanni stammered, still in disbelief, "You're married?"

"Yes!" Yu Sangwan shut her eyes hard, tears streaming down, "We've registered! We're the real couple! Why should my husband be responsible for someone else?"

Tu Shanni had nothing to say, only struggling for excuses, "Even so, you can't change the fact that Gong Xueyan's child... is Lu Jinxuan's!"

"I don't care!" Yu Sangwan cried, her eyes red with tears, "I can't care anymore! Just let me go! I don't have a mother like you! I want to return to Jinxuan..."

"Too late!"

Tu Shanni had to cruelly tell her, "I informed Guan Chao when I took you away..."

"..."

Yu Sangwan shuddered all over, her vision went black, and she fainted again!

"Taotao!" Tu Shanni was startled, hurriedly supporting her, "Child, what's wrong?"

...

When she awoke again, Tu Shanni was still sitting by her side.

"Taotao."

Hearing her voice, Yu Sangwan immediately closed her eyes. She didn't even want to see her!

"Ah." Tu Shanni sighed, "This child can't be kept, that's why Lu Jinxuan wanted you to have surgery, right?"

Yu Sangwan gripped her hands tightly, not opening her eyes, not speaking.

"Taotao." Tu Shanni choked, "Be obedient! Break ties with Lu Jinxuan! Can't you see? There's no fate between you two, you and his child are destined not to survive! And your body, can it handle having another child in the future? But Gong Xueyan..."

"Get out!"

Yu Sangwan roared, pointing at the door, "Just get out!"

Tu Shanni tried to calm her, "Wanwan, don't be so agitated, you need to face reality..."

"Get out!"

Yu Sangwan screamed with all her strength, eyes filled with hatred.

Tu Shanni reluctantly agreed, "Fine, fine, I'll go... but, Taotao, can I ask where your father's proof of life is..."

"Get out!"

Yu Sangwan couldn't hear anything, only shouting the same words.

Tu Shanni had no choice but to leave. But what to do now? She got Taotao's proof, but where is Yu Zhiyuan's? She couldn't get it! Guan Chao.

Lu Jinxuan walked at the front, followed by a group, all fully armed.

Madam Lu was drinking tea in the pavilion, waiting for him.

"You're back, you just love to run around... The succession ceremony is soon, so curb your temper!"

Lu Jinxuan frowned, getting straight to the point, "Where's Wanwan?"

He couldn't understand, how could Guan Chao's people arrive just when he stepped out? But besides Guan Chao, who else could have such capability?

Madam Lu chuckled, "You're such a smart child, why can't you see through this issue? No need to ask, you two must be separated! Don't make me unhappy... Someone! Take him upstairs!"

Lu Jinxuan showed no fear, raising an eyebrow, "Mom, since I'm back, you can't call the shots here!" 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

"..." Madam Lu was taken aback, her expression changing slightly.

"Is that so?"

Suddenly, a voice sounded from behind, a deep male tone, authoritative without anger.

Lu Jinxuan stiffened, suddenly turning around. The man standing in front of him was... Helian Wei!

"Dad." Madam Lu breathed a sigh of relief, with Helian Wei here, could Lu Jinxuan still escape?

Lu Jinxuan said nothing, eyes lowered, brow tightly furrowed.

Helian Wei walked up to Lu Jinxuan, asking softly, "And me? I'm not allowed to call the shots either?"

"..." Lu Jinxuan hesitated for a moment, shaking his head, "I wouldn't dare."

"Good." Helian Wei smirked coldly, "You'd better know exactly what you're doing! A child like you should always keep a clear mind! Now, get upstairs! Don't anger your mother... run away? For a woman?"

Lu Jinxuan's lips moved slightly, "..."

"Don't say anything!" Helian Wei stopped him, looking disdainful.

"Don't tell me about your tear-jerking romance, with your status... sincerity and all that—it's the least important! Whatever type of woman she is, I have zero interest! I only know, beauty brings misfortune... if she can make you lose reason, she is definitely not a good person!"

Lu Jinxuan dropped his gaze, fists clenched, teeth gritted.

Helian Wei's expression was calm, but his tone was very stern.

"Causing so much commotion! I don't want this to happen again!"

He pointed to his left shoulder, speaking earnestly, "Otherwise, how will you be worthy of the ZERO tattoo on your shoulder?"

"..." Lu Jinxuan's hands clenched tighter, fiercely looking up at Helian Wei, "Fine, I was wrong about this... but, I have one request, bring Yu Sangwan to Guan Chao! We're married!"

"Humph." Helian Wei chuckled faintly, "No need for you to remind me, I know you're married. If you want to see her, it depends on your performance!"

With that, he gave orders to his subordinates.

"Listen up! Whenever he starts behaving, that's when he's your master!"

"Yes!"

The uniform response made Lu Jinxuan shudder.

Helian Wei gave him a deep look, then turned to leave.

Lu Jinxuan's lips slightly parted, "Would you harm her? She's my wife!"

"You!" Helian Wei paused, shaking his head, "You need to understand, in Z Country, I have the final say! You want to make your own decisions? Fine, take my position! Then, you can do whatever you want... take him upstairs!"

"Yes!"

Lu Jinxuan was taken upstairs, experiencing what it felt like to be under house arrest.

...