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

Distraught, Xiao C returned to her rural hometown with her child, telling her parents everything that had happened to her. The couple was both angry and embarrassed. The village was conservative, and if people knew that their daughter had given birth out of wedlock, the whole family would be gossiped about behind their backs. In desperation, the two devised a story, lying to the outside world that the child was their second child, born late in life.

They told Xiao C to pack her bags and leave to avoid trouble, and to come back when things calmed down in the village. Xiao C didn't dare to stay any longer, so she hurriedly left her child with her parents and set off again to work in another city.

The sudden appearance of a child inevitably aroused suspicion among the neighbors, who began to gossip in private. Little C's mother was already overweight and obese, and no one could usually tell that her figure had changed. The couple used this to explain to everyone that they had deliberately concealed the pregnancy, firstly because they were afraid of being gossiped about by the villagers for giving birth at an advanced age, and secondly because they were worried about being envied by others.

Although the villagers still had some doubts, they ultimately felt it was none of their business, and the couple spoke with such certainty that they gradually stopped asking questions and accepted their explanation.

And so, the child remained in the countryside year-round, raised by Xiao C's parents. Xiao C, meanwhile, worked far from home, rarely returning to visit, only sending a fixed amount of money home each month for the child's upbringing. She deliberately concealed this past, never mentioning to anyone that she had a son.

Shen Jingshu spoke calmly, slowly revealing the truth beneath all the pretense.

"You always thought that it was you who fell in love with C at first sight and took the initiative to pursue her, but from beginning to end, it was all her doing, deliberately getting close to you."

"After leaving the chaotic circle, she completely calmed down and found a respectable job like a receptionist or salesperson. She was beautiful, smart, and didn't want to suffer. She knew better than anyone that beauty alone couldn't guarantee a truly stable life. Over the years, she had met people with better conditions and more money, but time and again, all those wealthy people were just looking for fun. No one genuinely wanted to marry her, and no one was willing to support her, accept her shameful past, or the child she couldn't bear to see in the light of day."

After several disappointments, she finally realized that the glamorous social circle was unreliable, and she desperately needed a simple, down-to-earth, wealthy, kind-hearted, and even easily manipulated honest man to settle down with.

"That's why, at that friend's gathering, someone casually mentioned your family background, personality, and status as an only child, and she remembered it firmly. She secretly observed and compared you for a long time, and finally determined that you were the most perfect and reliable marriage candidate among all her choices."

"You come from a wealthy family, your parents are well-off business owners, and you are an only child. After marriage, all the family property and business will belong to you two. Most importantly, you are pure-hearted, loyal, soft-hearted, and devoted. You are the most suitable person to cover up her past and bear all the pressure for her."

"To perfectly match your preferences, she thoroughly researched all your tastes in an ideal partner beforehand. She knew everything about you: your aesthetic sense, the personality you like, your preference for gentle and sensible types, your aversion to vain and materialistic girls."

"In the year or so we spent together, her every word, action, dress, gentleness, thoughtfulness, and understanding was never her true nature; it was all an act she carefully put on."

"You think you two are compatible in terms of values, soulmates, and that you've finally found true love, but in reality, it was all a scam she meticulously planned and tailored to your tastes from beginning to end."

Upon hearing these words, Xiao A froze, her face turning deathly pale. All the deep affection and obsession in her eyes instantly crumbled and shattered.

Little A sat blankly on the park bench, her face pale, completely stunned.

He cherished and devoted himself to protecting his true love for over a year. He thought it was a mutual and tender affection, but in the end, it turned out to be a premeditated and meticulously staged deception from beginning to end.

His throat tightened, his voice trembled, and he said in disbelief, "How could... how could this be..."

"If you still don't believe me," Shen Jingshu said calmly and firmly, "take your girlfriend's hair and have a paternity test done with her so-called 'brother' in private. The whole truth will come out. The rest is up to you."

Xiao A was completely dazed and disoriented. She said "thank you" in a daze and then hung up the call in a daze.

The live stream exploded, with the screen filled with comments that wouldn't subside for a long time. Everyone was deeply shocked by this absurd yet real truth.

[My God! This is mind-blowing! It turns out their gentle and understanding nature was all an act, and their sibling relationship was fake too!]

[This is terrifying! She precisely understood the man's preferences from beginning to end and meticulously planned to commit marriage fraud!]

[It turns out her so-called brother-in-law was actually her own illegitimate son! Who would have thought!]

Numerous netizens left comments, sharing similar real-life examples from their own experiences.

Some netizens lamented that their neighbors had experienced the exact same thing: a young man working away from home had a child out of wedlock, and his family, to save face, lied to the outside world that it was a second child born to an older woman.

The man later married through a blind date, and his wife remains completely unaware that the child beside her is her brother-in-law, having no idea that he is her husband's biological son.

One similar real-life case after another sent chills down everyone's spine and left them sighing with regret.

The live stream was filled with lively discussions, with everyone lamenting the complexity of human nature and the unpredictability of life.

Shen Jingshu glanced at the screen full of discussions, nodded slightly at the camera, gave a gentle greeting to the netizens, and then ended the live stream for the night.

After the live stream ended, Shen Jingshu turned off the background, took off her headphones, and chatted and laughed with her roommates for a long time about their daily lives.

After the dormitory lights were turned off, everyone drew their bed curtains, and the small cubicles became their own quiet world. Shen Jingshu lay in bed, wide awake, her eyes clear and bright. With nothing to do, a thought struck her, and she quietly entered her personal space.

Looking at the piece of imperial green jadeite quietly placed in the corner, she decided to take advantage of the free time to carve it.

The following days passed peacefully and regularly.

During the day, she attends classes with her roommates, eats in the cafeteria, and jokes around like any other student. Whenever she rests at night or has free time, she retreats into her virtual space to focus on carving that piece of imperial green jadeite. Her fingertips meticulously polish the patterns, outlining the contours bit by bit, calming her mind and concentrating on it day after day without fail.

Time flies, and soon the day agreed upon with Bai Zhi arrived.

That day, Shen Jingshu contacted Ye Shuang in advance. The two had already exchanged information and finalized all the arrangements. In the afternoon, Ye Shuang personally drove to the gate of Peking University to wait for Shen Jingshu, and then drove to the agreed location.

They met up with Bai Zhi on the way. Bai Zhi drove steadily behind Ye Shuang's car, and the two cars headed towards the outskirts of the city.

The tall buildings and bustling city along the way gradually faded away, the traffic and noise became increasingly sparse, the road became more and more remote, and the surrounding area was lush with green trees, quiet and peaceful.

Finally, the car came to a smooth stop in front of a quaint and elegant courtyard house.

Ye Shuang was the first to push open the car door and get out. She turned to look at Shen Jingshu, who was getting out, and said softly, "Master Shen, this is the place. It's located in the suburbs, far from the hustle and bustle, quiet and undisturbed, which is perfect for us."