Meanwhile, at the Cheng Family.

Shen Siwen came out of the bathroom after freshening up and couldn’t find any trace of Cheng Hao. She felt a bit puzzled. However, she didn’t think too much, and there was even a slight smile on her lips.

In her eyes, Cheng Hao must have been too impatient and went to freshen up elsewhere.

Returning to the bathroom, Shen Siwen looks at her face and figure in the mirror, feeling somewhat smug. She didn’t expect Cheng Hao to be in such a hurry. It seems her charm is still quite significant.

"Although your conditions aren’t the best, as long as you’re willing to treat me well, marrying you isn’t a bad choice," Shen Siwen said with a smile.

After admiring herself for a moment, Shen Siwen came out of the bathroom and lay down on the bed in a pose she considered alluring, just to catch Cheng Hao’s attention the moment he came over.

Soon after, footsteps were heard from outside. Shen Siwen’s heart unexpectedly started beating rapidly, and she felt a bit shy, as if she hadn’t experienced everything before. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

But when the door opened, Shen Siwen felt her heart sink because the person standing outside was not Cheng Hao as she had imagined, but Gu Qing’er.

How could it be Gu Qing’er? Where did Cheng Hao go?

"Gu Qing’er, why are you here?" Shen Siwen looked at Gu Qing’er with a resentful gaze.

Gu Qing’er, upon hearing the rumors from some time ago, was exceptionally angry, but now that she finally caught the culprit, she couldn’t contain her overflowing rage.

Without a word, she directly walked over to Shen Siwen and grabbed her hair with considerable force.

Shen Siwen’s scalp felt like it was being ripped off, and she struggled desperately, but Gu Qing’er, in her wrath, seemed to have transformed into a feminine berserk, against which Shen Siwen could not fight.

Gu Qing’er yanked Shen Siwen’s hair hard, exposing her entire face to her view.

Without any politeness, she raised her hand and began slapping Shen Siwen. It wasn’t long before Shen Siwen’s face swelled tremendously, and even Gu Qing’er’s hands turned red from the hitting.

Yet, even so, Gu Qing’er’s inner rage was not appeased, and her hands continued to slap down hard on Shen Siwen’s face.

Since Su Changfeng left, Gu Qing’er had told herself that she must protect Han Xue and Ye Nianhai. It wasn’t just Zhu Lie’s responsibility; it was hers as well.

In Gu Qing’er’s view, since she couldn’t be Su Changfeng’s woman, she should play the role of a good sister, sincerely caring for Su Changfeng. After all, he was the first man to step into her heart.

"Ah... Stop hitting... Ah..." Having lost the upper hand, Shen Siwen was continuously beaten and now looked miserable and was partly unconscious. Under Gu Qing’er’s forceful stance, she had no ability to resist and had to beg for mercy.

But it was as if Gu Qing’er didn’t hear her at all, her slaps fell swiftly and fiercely. Even Cheng Hao outside couldn’t help but shudder at the noise from within.

As a daughter of the Gu Family, whether her previous or current status, Gu Qing’er was not someone easily provoked. Therefore, not many dared to anger her, and Cheng Hao had never seen Gu Qing’er so furious before.

Seeing her now just made his scalp tingle. Who would’ve thought this seemingly cute girl could be so destructive when angry?

"You bitch, scoundrel, how dare you ask me for mercy? You’re really something!" Gu Qing’er cursed while hitting, clearly quite angered.

Even though Shen Siwen was already somewhat detached from reality, she still couldn’t comprehend why Gu Qing’er would appear in Cheng Hao’s house and hit her. It was too bizarre.

In her eyes, this was supposed to be a romantic night after her proposal, belonging to her and Cheng Hao. Why did Gu Qing’er choose to come precisely at this time?

"Gu Qing’er, even though you’re a daughter of the Gu Family, Jiang City is not a place where you can just run wild. I haven’t done anything wrong to you, so why are you hitting me?" Shen Siwen shouted.

"Haven’t done anything wrong to me? Really?" Hearing this, Gu Qing’er paused, her eyes fixated on Shen Siwen.

At this moment, Cheng Hao, who had been waiting outside, came in, perfectly timing his entrance.

Seeing Cheng Hao appear, Shen Siwen’s eyes lit up instantly, as if she finally regained her confidence, and she quickly said, "Cheng Hao, help me! This crazy woman is going to kill me."

Cheng Hao naturally ignored her and walked straight to Gu Qing’er’s side, then looked at Shen Siwen with disdain and said, "Shen Siwen, in Jiang City, you’ve had more men in your bed than you can count, haven’t you?"

With her hair in disarray and her face swollen, Shen Siwen’s eyes were the only things shining brightly. Hearing Cheng Hao’s words, she didn’t react for a moment, slightly stunned in her gaze.

Her visitors in bed?

Indeed, they were countless. Ever since the Shen Family declined and Shen Siwen lost her job, she had always been a pampered young lady. Given her family’s circumstances, they naturally couldn’t support her lifestyle.

Gradually, she began trading her body for the things she needed.

Once such things begin, they inevitably lead to deeper involvement. Later, she even started actively mingling among them once she got what she wanted.

However, wasn’t Cheng Hao just proposing to her? Didn’t he say he loved her? Was he now starting to mind her past?

"Cheng Hao, what are you even talking about?" Shen Siwen asked, frowning.

Cheng Hao snorted. He had spoken to this extent already. Was there still a need to be clearer? Did she think he made a habit of picking up trash?

Although the Cheng Family wasn’t a top-tier wealthy family, did Cheng Hao lack options for women? Why would he ever take a liking to someone so worthless?

"Shen Siwen, you know better than anyone how many men you’ve had, right? Do you really think I would fancy you? Marrying a woman like you, wouldn’t our Cheng Family become the laughingstock of Jiang City?"

Shen Siwen exhaled deeply, pursing her lips as she asked, "If you despise me, what was all this before? The public proposal wasn’t real?"

"Exactly, none of it was real. The reason I did it was simply to gain your trust." As he spoke, Cheng Hao pulled out his phone.

Shen Siwen naturally didn’t understand what Cheng Hao meant by gaining her trust. Why?

However, when her voice started playing from Cheng Hao’s phone, admitting that the rumors about Han Xue were related to her, she finally understood.

Not only did she realize why Cheng Hao had been toying with her, but also why Gu Qing’er appeared at the Cheng Family.

It was all because of this matter. She didn’t expect such a great ploy, just for this.

Cheng Hao’s romantic proposal, her anticipation, and happiness were all just an act. At this moment, Shen Siwen’s emotions utterly collapsed.