The fake heiress loves to act? The max-level boss isn't interested in playing along.

After speaking with Fu Hua, she calmly turned and went upstairs.

Fu Xiao and Su Yurou both felt a little uneasy.

This child is always so sensible and quiet.

This makes their previous accusations seem somewhat unreasonable.

Su Yurou sighed.

Fu Xiao snapped out of his daze and lowered his voice: "Then... we should tell Chaochao about the betrothal."

Su Yurou nodded, her expression serious: "Yes, we'll have to make things clear sooner or later. I'll call her into the room in a bit."

After dinner, Su Yurou called out to Fu Chaochao.

"Dad, Mom has something to tell you."

Fu Chaochao felt that her parents were definitely trying to comfort her.

But the next second, he caught a glimpse of his parents' serious expressions.

She immediately had a bad feeling.

"Mom and Dad, what's wrong? What happened? Did I do something wrong?"

"No, no, you're fine."

Su Yurou felt sorry for her daughter's cautiousness.

She never needed to do this in this house before.

She hesitated for a long time but still couldn't bring herself to speak.

Finally, Fu Xiao recounted the whole story.

It's very simple. The arranged marriage belongs to Fu Hua, and it should be returned to her.

Upon hearing this, the color drained completely from Fu Chaochao's face.

"...Chao Chao, we know you may find it hard to accept right now, but this concerns Hua Hua's status and the reputation of our Fu family."

Su Yurou hugged Fu Chaochao and explained softly.

"I didn't know before, but now that Huahua is back, this marriage should be arranged... Besides, Chaochao, you've always been sensible and understanding, right?"

Fu Xiao tried to explain the reasoning clearly.

Fu Chaochao hung her head, her fingers twisting the hem of her clothes tightly.

The nails were almost embedded in the flesh.

The Qin family! They are a true military family with a profound history.

Qin Che is an outstanding figure among the younger generation.

He is still studying at a top military academy and has a bright future ahead of him.

Moreover, his family has had only one son for three generations, so in the future... all this immense wealth and prestige should belong to her.

She had nurtured their relationship for so many years, and Qin Che didn't object to the marriage.

Now she's being asked to hand it over to that country girl?

It's impossible!

Her mind was in turmoil, a mixture of hatred and panic.

But a sensible yet aggrieved expression quickly formed on her face.

When she looked up, her eyes were already brimming with tears, but she stubbornly refused to let them fall.

She interrupted Fu Xiao, her voice choked with emotion, yet unusually "obedient":

"Dad, Mom, please stop talking... I understand."

She sniffed and forced a smile that looked worse than a grimace.

"All of this was originally Fu Hua's doing. It was me, I've been taking it all for too long. Don't worry, I... I won't make things difficult for Mom and Dad."

"At the family reunion banquet, I... I will personally explain everything to Uncle Qin and Aunt Qin,"

This statement, which employs a strategy of retreat to advance, compromises to achieve a truce, and demonstrates profound understanding of righteousness,

Su Yurou felt a pang of heartache instantly.

She pulled Fu Chaochao into her arms: "Good child, Mom knew you were the most sensible. Don't worry, your parents won't mistreat you, and we'll definitely find you a better marriage in the future."

Fu Xiao breathed a sigh of relief as he watched the mother and daughter embracing.

Although Chaochao is spoiled, she was raised by them personally, so her character is absolutely fine.

They are also very considerate in critical moments.

Fu Chaochao nestled in Su Yurou's arms, a cold smile curving her lips from an angle unseen by anyone.

A better marriage?

Ha, in this city of Beijing, how many families can compare to the Qin family?

She will never let go!

Back in her meticulously decorated bedroom, Fu Chaochao's gentle demeanor was instantly replaced by a gloomy expression.

She paced back and forth in the room like a trapped animal, her mind racing.

The family reunion banquet is scheduled for when Grandpa and Grandma return; there are only three to five days left, so time is running out.

She has to turn things around before that happens.

A direct confrontation is definitely not an option; her parents are clearly biased towards Fu Hua right now.

Therefore, the only option is to use emotions, create chaos, and force parents to compromise!

A plan quickly took shape in her mind.

The house was quiet at night.

Fu Chaochao timed it perfectly, first deliberately making some soft, suppressed sobbing sounds in the room,

The sound wasn't loud, but it was loud enough for anyone passing by her door to hear.

Sure enough, a little while later, Fu Youchuan walked by in slippers.

Hearing the noise inside, she immediately knocked on the door with concern: "Chaochao, what's wrong? Are you alright?"

Fu Chaochao opened the door, her eyes red and swollen, her face still streaked with tears.

She forced a smile and said, "Second brother, I'm fine... I'm just thinking about the past. You should go to sleep."

The more she acted this way, the more worried Fu Youchuan became.

He kept pressing, "Is it because of Fu Hua? Did she bully you?"

Did she say something that upset you? Or was it because your parents said something to you?

Fu Chaochao just shook her head, but her tears fell even more fiercely.

He hesitated, then said, "Second brother, please don't ask. It's all my fault. I shouldn't have... I shouldn't have coveted things that didn't belong to me..."

Fu Chaochao recounted in one breath how her parents forced her to give up her childhood betrothal.

Her gaze deliberately drifted to the sharp little scissors on the dressing table.

Fu Youchuan followed her gaze and his heart skipped a beat!

Looking at my sister's utterly despondent expression,

A terrible thought popped into my head—could Chaochao be thinking of doing something drastic?!

"Chaochao, please don't do anything foolish!"

Fu Youchuan was terrified. He quickly walked over and grabbed the scissors from the table.

"I'll talk to Mom and Dad about this. With me here, no one in this family can bully you."

"Second brother, don't go. This is my fate."

As soon as she finished speaking, Fu Chaochao seemed to have completely broken down.

She pushed him away abruptly, ran crying to the balcony, and muttered, "I don't want to live anymore. I'll give everything back to her, everything back to her."

"Every morning!"

Fu Youchuan was terrified. Without thinking, he rushed forward and hugged her tightly.

At the same time, she screamed at the top of her lungs towards her parents' bedroom: "Dad! Mom! Come out quickly! Chaochao is going to jump off the building!! Someone, please help!!"

His shout, like a thunderclap from a clear sky, instantly shattered the tranquility of the night.

The master bedroom light suddenly switched on.

Fu Xiao and Su Yurou rushed out disheveled, their faces filled with horror.

The commotion startled Fu Songchuan and Fu Hua, who lived next door, and they opened their doors and came out.

Fu Youchuan hugged Fu Chaochao tightly.

She continued to struggle, crying her heart out.

A pair of sharp little scissors lay on the ground.

"Chao Chao! My child, what are you doing?"

Su Yurou screamed and lunged forward, her voice distorted.

Fu Xiao's face turned ashen, filled with shock and anger.

With red eyes, Fu Youchuan yelled at his parents, "It's all your fault! You forced her to break up with Qin Che. If anything happens to Chaochao, I won't live either! You can all live your lives peacefully, okay?"

Fu Chaochao nestled in Su Yurou's arms, sobbing uncontrollably.

His body was trembling, and he looked as if he had suffered an immense injustice and had no will to live.

Fu Hua stood at the doorway, calmly watching this farce unfold.

His eyes were devoid of any emotion, only a chilling insight that seemed to know everything.

They're putting on another show?

What's the reason for this? A childhood betrothal?

Yes, in the book, the fake heiress has a pre-arranged marriage with a family of equal social standing.