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

When Zhang Xue first heard Shen Jingshu's words, hope instantly ignited in her eyes. She felt that the anchor's calculations were spot on and that she would surely be able to pinpoint the root cause of her daughter's drastic change in temperament. She racked her brains for a long time, then shook her head blankly: "Nothing special has happened. Life is just like usual."

"Not ten years ago, but five years ago." Shen Jingshu's tone was certain, directly hitting the key point, "Five years ago, didn't you have a boyfriend?"

Zhang Xue paused for a moment, then nodded in admission: "Yes, I did date someone five years ago. I've been divorced from her father for so many years, and it's been so tiring for a woman to raise a child and support the family alone. I just wanted to find someone to rely on, and there's nothing wrong with that, right? But what does that have to do with my daughter's rebelliousness?"

"The problem lies precisely with you, her boyfriend."

As soon as Shen Jingshu finished speaking, the live stream chat exploded with comments, filled with both empathy and skepticism:

[It must be because the mother started neglecting her daughter after falling in love! Teenage girls are very sensitive; she felt her mother was being taken away from her, and this lack of security led to her rebellion!]

[I totally relate! I'm in a blended family too. My dad initially said he'd only stay with me, but he ended up marrying a stepmother and having his own family. Now I feel like I'm superfluous!]

[The saying "where there's a stepmother, there's a stepfather" is absolutely true; children suffer the most in such families!]

In my opinion, you should wait until your child is in college and more mature before considering finding a partner. Teenagers can't handle this kind of thing!

Zhang Xue also saw these comments and her face turned somewhat pale. She hurriedly spoke up to defend herself: "I never intended to remarry or fall in love again at first, but when fate comes, no one can stop it. Moreover, my boyfriend is very good to both me and Qianqian. He comes from a good family, has a respectable job, and has a gentle and stable temperament. I really can't find a single fault with him. I don't understand why Qianqian dislikes and hates him from the bottom of her heart."

These words only fueled the doubts and criticisms in the live stream:

[This auntie is probably love-struck; she thinks everything about her boyfriend is perfect?]

Something's not right. This guy is so eligible, why would he specifically choose a divorced woman with a child? There are plenty of unmarried women out there. This is so unusual!

[The auntie isn't bad-looking, but she's not attractive enough to make someone go to extremes for her. There's definitely something wrong here!]

The murmurs filling the screen only added to Zhang Xue's confusion, yet she remained steadfast in her faith in her boyfriend. Shen Jingshu, watching her like this, grew increasingly cold, clearly having already seen through the untold truth behind it all.

Shen Jingshu looked at Zhang Xue, who was still defending her boyfriend with a blank expression, and her tone turned colder:

"From beginning to end, you never truly connected your daughter's unusual behavior with your boyfriend, did you?"

Zhang Xue was stunned for a moment, then nodded subconsciously, her eyes filled with confusion and grievance.

"I know Qianqian has never liked him and has always been against him. I thought it was just a childish tantrum, that she was jealous because she was afraid I would be taken away from her. My boyfriend is gentle, considerate, and always tries to help me take care of the child. I really can't understand what could be wrong with him..."

The live stream chat was instantly flooded with comments:

[Oh no, she's totally love-struck; she can't see the child's distress at all!]

[It's not as simple as just jealousy; the host's expression changed just now. This is definitely not a simple matter!]

The mother was so absorbed in the warmth of being cared for that she completely overlooked the fear in her daughter's eyes!

Shen Jingshu looked at her, gently shook her head, and her eyes were so deep that they made one's heart flutter:

"You think it's just your child being willful and rebellious, but little do you know that the root cause of her anxiety day and night, her becoming gloomy and silent, and her fear of going home, is never a lack of security, but rather the person you deeply trust and protect in every way."

"How could this be? Absolutely not!"

Zhang Xue instantly broke down, abruptly standing up and shouting at the screen in disbelief, "Lu Chuan is clearly... clearly so gentle, polite, and considerate to me! How could you slander him like this?"

She bit her lip hard, trying to maintain her last shred of sanity: "I know Qianqian didn't like him at first, I thought it was just a child's simple rejection, but I don't understand..."

"You simply don't understand!"

Shen Jingshu's voice was as cold as ice, each word like a thunderclap, "You think he was attracted by your charm and fell in love with you? Ha, you've been wrong from the beginning. Lu Chuan has never been interested in you, but in your daughter!"

The moment those words were spoken, the live stream chat exploded!

[Holy crap! This is insane! Targeting ten-year-old girls ten years ago?!]

My God, this isn't about finding a partner, it's clearly something that's been planned for a long time!

The aunt thought she had struck gold, but little did she know she was letting a wolf into her house!

No wonder my daughter is so gloomy every day; this isn't rebellion, she's terrified!

Zhang Xue was stunned, as if struck by lightning. Her face turned deathly pale, her lips trembled, and she couldn't even utter a complete sentence: "You...you're talking nonsense! Qianqian was only ten years old then, just a child! How could he..."

She dared not think any further; her mind went blank. If it were true… then she, as a mother, deserved to die a thousand deaths!

"impossible?"

Shen Jingshu sneered, her tone full of sarcasm, "Then let me ask you, has he been wanting to move in with you recently? Ever since he moved into your house, your daughter has been threatening to commit suicide and telling you not to let him in. In the end, you had no choice but to arrange for her to live at school, right?"

Zhang Xue's body trembled violently, and she nodded subconsciously, her voice barely audible: "Yes...that's how it is..."

"Then tell me again,"

Shen Jingshu's gaze was sharp, piercing straight through her disguise. "After he found out your daughter was living at school, did he tell you that he needed to live closer to the company from Monday to Friday to make it easier to work overtime, so he only came home to stay overnight on weekends?"

Zhang Xue froze completely, her pupils contracted sharply, and the color drained from her face instantly.

All correct!

Every word the anchor spoke was like a sharp knife, precisely piercing the truth she least wanted to face. That polite mask was ripped apart at that moment, revealing a despicable and appalling true face beneath.

The live stream chat was already flooded with comments, filled with anger and lingering fear.

[So that's it! He wasn't doing it for work convenience at all; he was trying to avoid the children! Being away from home on weekdays was so he could have one-on-one time with his mother and continue implementing his plan!]

This man is terrifying; he's been pretending for five whole years!

Auntie, wake up! This isn't dating, it's ruining your daughter!

Zhang Xue staggered back a step, slumped into a chair, her eyes unfocused, and kept muttering, "Impossible...impossible...he looked so good...how could he be like this..."