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

In his life, he will never again be as spirited, in charge of his business, or work hard in his career as before. The second half of his life is destined to be plagued by illness and require him to take medication and recuperate year after year.

Upon hearing these words, Shen Xinyi, who had just breathed a slight sigh of relief, instantly filled her eyes with boundless hatred.

If it weren't for Shen Jingshu's relentless pressure and constant attempts to cut off their escape routes, the Shen family wouldn't have gone bankrupt, wouldn't have been driven to the brink of despair, wouldn't have been stabbed in the street, and wouldn't have suffered a lifelong disability!

Shen Mobai's face was ashen, his fists clenched tightly, and his eyes were filled with boundless rage and resentment.

The family business went bankrupt, the eldest son was seriously injured and suffered lasting health problems; a once happy family was completely destroyed.

Shen Yifei, standing to the side, frowned slightly as he watched his family members' grief-stricken and distraught appearance.

He had just returned to Beijing and was unaware of all the grudges in his family. He only vaguely heard them repeatedly mention a name—Shen Jingshu.

He spoke in a low voice, "What exactly happened? Why was my brother stabbed? And what happened to the Shen family's bankruptcy?"

These words instantly stirred up all the pent-up resentment in everyone.

Shen Xinyi raised her bloodshot eyes, her words dripping with tears and venom, her heart filled with resentment:

"It's Shen Jingshu...it's all Shen Jingshu's fault!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Xinyi, her eyes red with tears, rushed forward and sobbed, her tone aggrieved and stern, every word twisting the truth and wantonly blaming others.

"Second brother, it's all Shen Jingshu's fault! She ruined our whole family, and she ruined eldest brother!"

Her shoulders trembled violently, and large tears rolled down her cheeks, making her look like she had suffered a great injustice and was extremely sad.

"Originally, the cooperation with the Mo family was a sure thing for the Shen family! As long as the cooperation was successful, our Shen family would not have gone bankrupt, and my elder brother would not have ended up abandoned by everyone and burdened with debt! But Shen Jingshu, because of a personal grudge, completely cut off our Shen family's path to survival!"

"She's just jealous! Jealous that everyone in the family has doted on me and favored me since I was little. She feels unbalanced and has always held a grudge!"

While crying, Shen Xinyi feigned self-blame, but in reality, every word she uttered was an attempt to whitewash herself and smear Shen Jingshu:

"In the end... it's also my fault. I always thought we were all family, and there couldn't be any deep-seated hatred between sisters. I never imagined that she would harbor resentment and seek revenge just because my family treated me well!"

"Driven by personal vendetta, she watched helplessly as the Shen family collapsed, and as everything her eldest brother had worked so hard for went down the drain! In the end, she drove her brother to a dead end, where he was stabbed in the back in public, suffering lifelong damage!"

"A perfectly good family was completely ruined by her pettiness, vindictiveness, and jealousy!"

With tears streaming down her face, her tone aggrieved and indignant, she casually attributed all the blame for the bankruptcy, the debts, and Shen Yifan's serious injury to Shen Jingshu's "jealous revenge."

Throughout the entire process, she never mentioned Shen Yifan's business mistakes, the Shen family's scheming and harming others, or her own family's constant harassment. She only portrayed herself as an innocent, naive, and deeply affectionate victim.

Lin Wanqing, who was standing to the side, gritted her teeth more and more as she listened, and resentment slowly grew in her heart.

Having just returned to Beijing and knowing nothing of the cause and effect, Shen Yifei's eyes instantly turned cold as he looked at his sister crying bitterly and his mother's face full of grief and hatred.

In his eyes, he already had a preconceived notion—

It was Shen Jingshu's narrow-mindedness and jealousy that led her to destroy her own family and bring misery upon her own brother.

Shen Mobai's face was even more gloomy and terrifying, his body was filled with murderous aura, and he had completely resented his eldest daughter whom he had never taken seriously.

In the hospital, the entire Shen family was filled with resentment, all banding together to blame Shen Jingshu for all their misfortunes. They were filled with hatred and scheming, and all they wanted to do was settle scores with her.

However, Shen Jingshu, who was outside the circle, did not take any of these entanglements, resentments, and angry curses to heart, and was not disturbed at all.

Back when she last met Shen Yifan at the Li family's gate, she had already seen through his fate just by looking at his face.

His eyes were filled with excessive greed, his mind was narrow and stubborn, his brow bone was menacing, and his fortune was volatile and prone to collapse. He was destined for the ruin of his family business and the loss of his wealth. This bankruptcy, serious injury, and assassination attempt were the result of his own character and actions, a calamity that was preordained and had nothing to do with anyone else.

She saw it all clearly, but never intended to offer a single word of advice.

Why bother reminding me?

In her past life, the Shen family treated her with utter indifference, mistreatment, and exploitation. Shen Yifan and Shen Xinyi schemed against her repeatedly, and the entire family was biased, protective, and extremely cruel. In this life, they are destroying themselves step by step and reaping the consequences of their own actions. It is all their own doing, a natural consequence of karma.

She doesn't have the compassion of a bodhisattva, nor would she repay evil with kindness, or pity a group of people who have never treated her well.

The turmoil and entanglements of the outside world did not disturb her peace of mind.

As usual, Shen Jingshu finished washing up, calmly set up her phone, and started her nightly metaphysical live stream on time.

The screen lit up, and the familiar live stream interface popped up. Countless fans had been waiting for this moment, and the barrage of comments instantly filled the screen, creating a lively atmosphere that stood in stark contrast to the oppressive and resentful atmosphere of the hospital.

The live stream's popularity soared, with the barrage of comments scrolling wildly.

Soon, the first round of lucky bag draws for tonight concluded, and the first lucky viewer was successfully identified.

Shen Jingshu spoke softly and gently to the camera: "Congratulations to the user with the ID 'Cola with Ice'. Are you there? You can request a video call."

As soon as he finished speaking, a pop-up window immediately appeared in the live stream requesting a connection.

Shen Jingshu tapped the answer button, and the screen instantly split in two.

The video feed became clear and bright, showing a young man in the frame. He was wearing a yellow ride-hailing vest, and behind him was a still car interior with clean seats and streetlights outside the window, indicating that he was parked on the side of the road waiting to accept a ride.

The boy had bright, cheerful eyes and a friendly smile. He took the initiative to greet everyone: "Hello, host! Hello everyone! I'm Cola with Ice!"

The live stream chat instantly exploded with hilarious comments:

"Haha, the three essentials of freelancing! Ride-hailing, street vending, and social media!"

"Another example of the free-spirited working class! I envy this kind of life where you don't have to work a regular office!"

Seeing the screen full of jokes, the ride-hailing driver chuckled to himself. He spoke quickly and fluently, explaining his recent situation clearly without the host needing to ask any further questions:

"I'm the kind of person who can't sit still. I couldn't stand the constraints of a 9-to-5 job, so I quit my job and became a ride-hailing driver. I only drive during the morning and evening rush hours to get some fares, and the rest of the time I just take whatever I feel like. If I don't have any fares, I just lie in the car and play on my phone. My main goal is to be free and relaxed."

His tone was full of happiness, his eyes gentle and expectant: "But recently, we had a baby, and with one more person in the family, our expenses have suddenly increased a lot. In order to earn more money for baby formula, I've recently started working the night shift, thinking I should work harder."

"I finished work early today, so I parked on the roadside waiting for orders. I casually scrolled through my phone and stumbled upon a live stream. I was quite curious, what do you do in your live stream?"

Shen Jingshu looked at the talkative yet simple and sincere boy in the camera lens, a faint smile flashing in her eyes.

This person was so straightforward that without being asked, he easily revealed his occupation, daily routine, recent situation, and family happy events.

She replied softly, "This is a live stream of metaphysical divination. You can draw lots for a lucky bag and get free divination and answers. You can have your recent fortune, worries, and doubts told."

The boy on the other end of the video call instantly lit up, his face beaming with genuine joy.

It's obvious without much thought that his good mood stems entirely from the joy of a new addition to his family. His heart is filled with the tenderness and happiness of becoming a father, and his entire aura is clean, warm, and full of kindness.