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

At this moment, Shen Xinyi, who was holding Shen Mobai's wrist, immediately put on a well-behaved and sensible appearance and spoke softly:

"Yes, Mom, I still hope you can make up with Dad and let our family be together again, like before, wouldn't that be nice? Before... I was so happy."

That's true.

Shen Xinyi was indeed raised in a privileged environment.

Her parents doted on her, her brother spoiled her, and she had an older sister, Shen Jingshu, who always indulged her and served her like a maid. Even though she wasn't as pretty as her sister, she still lived a life of being the center of attention.

Lin Wanqing frowned slightly, about to refuse, when a middle-aged man in a dark suit with a calm demeanor suddenly walked in. He was clearly a well-trained butler from a large family.

"Ms. Lin, the master sent me to pick you and Miss up to go to the Li family."

His voice was respectful and measured, he spoke little and his manner was just right.

"Thank you for your trouble." Lin Wanqing nodded slightly.

The Shen family members then all looked outside the door—several understated yet imposing luxury cars were parked quietly by the roadside, with even the drivers standing ramrod straight, a stark contrast to the nouveau riche air of the Shen family.

When Shen Xinyi saw the butler, a fleeting, almost imperceptible hint of resentment flashed in her eyes.

She recognized him; in her previous life, it was this same butler who came to pick her and her mother up to go to the Li family.

At that time, she was overjoyed, thinking that since the Li family had no daughters, she would be the apple of everyone's eye and be pampered by everyone, just like she was in the Shen family.

But reality slapped her in the face.

As soon as she entered, the butler recited a long list of the Li family rules, which immediately dampened her smugness and left her extremely embarrassed.

During her time in the Li family, she always felt like she was living under someone else's roof. The young masters of the Li family never even looked at her properly. The head of the family, Li Wenqian, was initially quite polite, but later he became increasingly indifferent. As for the old master and old lady of the Li family, they treated her like a stranger from beginning to end.

The adoration she had always dreamed of never materialized.

Upon seeing that they were from the Li family, Shen Mobai immediately put on a fawning smile and hurriedly stepped forward to ingratiate himself with them:

"It's Butler Li! Please come in and have a cup of tea before you leave."

As soon as he said it, he instinctively turned to Shen Jingshu and ordered:

"Jing Shu, quickly go and make the housekeeper a cup of good tea."

As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Jingshu stood motionless, her eyes as calm as a deep pool of water.

Shen Mobai's face immediately darkened, and he became somewhat annoyed.

This daughter is usually very obedient and sensible, doing whatever she is asked to do. How come she's suddenly acting arrogant and disobedient now that she's about to marry into the Li family with her mother?

Seeing this, Butler Li remained calm and composed, bowing slightly as he declined, "Mr. Shen, there's no need for tea. I'm only here to pick up Ms. Lin and Miss. You are still waiting at home. We will return immediately after picking them up."

"Okay, okay, okay!"

Shen Mobai quickly put on a fawning smile and agreed repeatedly.

He knew all too well that the Shen family was nothing more than a nouveau riche with no real foundation. Compared to the Li family, which had deep roots and was one of the top families in Beijing, they were worlds apart. It would be difficult for them to even get in touch with the Li family, and they dared not offend them in the slightest.

Lin Wanqing stood aside, taking in Shen Mobai's hypocritical and sycophantic behavior, feeling only a chill in her heart.

For thirty years, she shared a bed with her husband, managed the household chores, and raised their children. Only in the end did she realize that she had married such a sycophantic and spineless man. She felt utterly foolish and regretted her decision, hating herself for being blind in the first place.

She stopped looking at Shen Mobai and nodded slightly to Butler Li: "Thank you for your help, Butler."

As she spoke, she turned to the side and pulled Shen Jingshu aside, introducing her gently, "This is my eldest daughter, Shen Jingshu. She's coming with me to the Li family."

"Yes, Ms. Lin, Miss, please." Butler Li was very polite, taking the suitcase from Lin Wanqing's hands with steady and proper movements.

Lin Wanqing followed the housekeeper out, while Shen Jingshu carried her suitcase and followed closely behind.

Just as he passed by Shen Xinyi, she gently called out to him, "Sister, wait a moment, I have a few words I want to say to you."

Shen Jingshu paused slightly, raised her eyes indifferently, and knew in her heart that Shen Xinyi would never say anything nice.

The two women moved closer, and Shen Xinyi lowered her voice, leaning close to Shen Jingshu's ear, her tone filled with undisguised smugness and malice: "Sister, cherish your status as the Li family's stepdaughter, because you won't be able to enjoy it for long. The Li family will soon go bankrupt and fall into ruin. Don't come crying back to Dad and your brothers to take you in then."

Upon hearing this, Shen Jingshu instantly understood—Shen Xinyi had indeed been reborn!

If he didn't possess memories of his past life, he could never have uttered such a prophecy about the downfall of the Li family.

Knowing the truth in her heart, Shen Jingshu pretended to be confused, tilted her head, and deliberately raised her voice slightly: "Sister, what are you saying? The Li family was doing well, how could something have happened?"

As soon as she spoke, the eyes of the Shen family and Butler Li all turned to her. Shen Xinyi's face turned pale instantly, and she panicked.

The Li family is currently at the height of its power, and the Shen family absolutely cannot afford to offend them. If the Li family hears this, the Shen family will be in deep trouble.

She quickly grabbed Shen Jingshu, instantly adopting a docile and worried demeanor, and loudly smoothed things over: "Sister, I was just kindly reminding you that you must follow the rules at the Li family, listen to Mother, and don't bring shame to Mother or our Shen family!"

After saying that, he pretended to be affectionate and tugged at Shen Jingshu's sleeve, but his eyes were full of warning.

Shen Jingshu didn't reply, but stared at Shen Xinyi with a cold gaze, taking in her guilty and pretentious face, which she found incredibly ironic.

Two seconds later, she looked away, picked up her suitcase, and walked towards the Li family's luxury car without looking back, showing no sign of lingering.

The driver next to the car quickly stepped forward, respectfully took the suitcase from her hand and put it into the trunk, and then carefully opened the car door.

Shen Jingshu bent down and sat in the back seat, and Lin Wanqing followed suit, while the butler sat in the passenger seat.

The car started smoothly and slowly drove away from the Shen family villa. Inside, all was quiet; no one spoke, only the scenery outside the window receding into the distance, heading towards a future completely different from the past.