Stepdaughter of a wealthy family? The little darling of a Beijing tycoon

The debate in the comments section intensified, with countless netizens offering rational analyses that hit the nail on the head.

[And you'll definitely have your own children in the future! The early stages of marriage are a crucial time for building a life together and preparing for pregnancy. Having an extra child to raise will divide your energy and money; how can you possibly manage that?]

This isn't just about having an extra pair of chopsticks; it's about raising an extra son! The tuition, living expenses, and other costs over a decade—the pressure is a bottomless pit.

[This is so true. He's already burdened with the responsibility of supporting his brother-in-law before even getting married. Anyone would be conflicted in his shoes. This guy is already incredibly kind and understanding.]

[This is a classic premarital trap. Give in now, and you'll be bound and burdened for life!]

Amidst the heated discussion on screen, Shen Jingshu, who had been listening silently, finally spoke slowly. Her clear, cool voice, filtering through the camera lens, drowned out all the noise: "So you're still hesitating? You came here tonight, ultimately, just to confirm if you and her are meant to be, right?"

Little A raised her bloodshot eyes, her gaze vacant and weary from the alcohol, and nodded emphatically: "Yes."

"Then I'll tell you frankly," Shen Jingshu said firmly, without the slightest hesitation, "She's not only not your destined partner, but also your ill-fated one."

These words caused an immediate uproar in the live stream, all arguments ceased, and the chat was flooded with comments filled with anticipation.

[It's here! The master himself speaks of a karmic entanglement, and there's definitely a shocking twist!]

[I knew things weren't simple; it's not just a simple case of a woman who prioritizes her brother's needs over her own!]

[I've got my little stool ready and am waiting to see what happens. Looks like this guy has been completely fooled!]

Shen Jingshu's gaze fell on Xiao A, who was in a state of turmoil on camera, and she slowly explained the cause and effect of her destiny: "Looking at your life palace and face, if you hadn't come to my live stream tonight and hadn't asked this question, you would have continued to struggle and suffer for a whole month. In the end, because you couldn't let go of this relationship, you would have softened your heart and compromised, and successfully registered your marriage with her."

"You might think that with your family's financial situation, a dowry of 500,000 yuan, a wedding house, and raising another child are all within your means. As long as you truly love her, nothing will be a problem. But you have no idea from beginning to end that you have stepped into a meticulously planned and layered scam."

Little A was jolted, her pupils contracted sharply, and her heart pounded erratically: "A scam? Master, what do you mean by that?"

"Having been with you for so long, has she rarely mentioned her past to you? Every time you press her for details, does she just brush it off?"

A immediately responded, her eyes filled with astonishment: "Yes! She never talks about the past, always saying that the past was too painful and she didn't want to recall it, only wanting to plan the future with me. I never looked into it further; I thought... she had some kind of trauma."

He gave a self-deprecating smile, his heart filled with bitterness: "I've thought about it too. She's so beautiful, she must have dated before, but I don't care at all. I just think those people are blind and don't deserve her gentleness and beauty."

Shen Jingshu sighed softly, then began to speak gently: "Let me tell you a story."

"There was a girl who was born in a remote rural area. Her parents had been unable to conceive for many years after their marriage, and it wasn't until they were nearly forty years old that they finally had her."

"Because she was born at an advanced age, and her mother's reproductive health was damaged during childbirth, she completely lost her fertility. Her grandparents, who favored sons over daughters, disliked her intensely, but her parents had no choice but to keep her with them and raise her."

"Although the family was poor, the couple, who had a daughter late in life, still doted on her and raised her with all their love. As the girl grew up, her appearance became more and more outstanding and exquisite. She was a rare beauty in the surrounding area and lived in the praise and envy of others from a young age."

"Over time, she became acutely aware that her outstanding appearance was her only and most powerful asset and weapon in her life. At the young age of junior high school, she had already seen through the poverty and hardship of life at the bottom of society and was no longer willing to be trapped in the barren countryside, toiling in the fields for the rest of her life."

The girl was quick-witted and saw through the bitterness of poverty early on, so she simply dropped out of school and went out to work.

With no education or background, and only a beautiful face, she had nothing to rely on but her looks to escape poverty and climb the social ladder as quickly as possible. After much deliberation, she ultimately chose to frequent the mixed and unsavory world of bars.

Before long, a well-dressed, dazzlingly wealthy young man set his sights on her. Seeing her pure and gentle appearance, he quickly began to pursue her ardently.

Little C grew up in the countryside and had a limited perspective, never having met someone so generous and considerate.

The expensive gifts, the impressive pomp and circumstance, and the sweet words that flowed freely easily shattered all her defenses. She quickly succumbed, believing she had met a true love who genuinely cared for her, and fantasized about using this opportunity to change her life, marry into a wealthy family, and completely escape her impoverished fate.

But the illusion of being deeply in love was ultimately just a bubble. Not long after they started dating, she became pregnant unexpectedly. She was overjoyed yet apprehensive, convinced that he would take responsibility and marry her as a matter of course.

She never imagined that this passionate pursuit was nothing more than a boring pastime for the other party from beginning to end.

The wealthy young man was inherently unruly and playful, never considering a future with her, who came from a humble background. At that time, his family business was facing setbacks and financial difficulties, and they had already arranged a marriage between people of similar social standing to stabilize their fortunes. So, without hesitation, he decisively broke off the engagement and, obeying his family's wishes, quickly became engaged to his arranged marriage partner.

Unwilling to let her efforts go to waste, Xiao C gambled everything, clinging to the belief that her son would bring her status. She kept it a secret from everyone, gritting her teeth and giving birth to the child alone, thinking that as long as the child was the other party's flesh and blood, one day she could force the other party to acknowledge them as mother and child, thus securing her place in the wealthy family.

But when she came to their door with her infant child in her arms, she was met only with extreme humiliation and cold indifference.

The wealthy young man's family didn't recognize her at all, let alone this child of unknown origin. Their words were full of contempt, stating that she frequented bars and had a chaotic private life, making it impossible for anyone to determine the child's father.

Even more brutal truths followed.

When they first got together, the rich young man often drugged her in his quest for thrills, and even brought a group of his cronies to party together on several occasions.

At that time, she was naive and ignorant. She was drugged and became disoriented. Every time she woke up, she felt sore and weak all over. The other party just coaxed her that it was because they were too intimate, and she foolishly believed it and never thought much of it.

With no other options, and in order to completely cut off her entanglement, the man's family agreed to conduct a paternity test.

When the written result was presented to him—that the child had absolutely no blood relation to him—Little C's world completely collapsed.

It was at that moment that she finally realized that what she called love was nothing more than a pastime for someone else to play with. The youth, reputation, and everything she had staked on for the rest of her life were cheap and laughable in his eyes.

With her dignity shattered and her hopes utterly dashed, she had nowhere else to turn but to return to her hometown, dejected and wretched, with her young child in tow.