After five years of a cold marriage, I can no longer hide the child I secretly gave birth to.

The next day, Mengmeng wanted to go to kindergarten again, so Xu Daikui dressed her up nicely and sent her to school.

She went to the pet hospital, where Director Zhao seemed very happy during the morning meeting.

"Today, the expansion of our hospital's backyard will officially begin. The funds are in place, and the workers we hired have arrived. I will lead all the hospital staff to the groundbreaking ceremony today. Everyone, please put on your work clothes and come over later."

His colleagues nodded in agreement.

After tidying up, Xu Daikui followed Dean Zhao to the backyard.

Halfway through the groundbreaking ceremony, Xu Jiaojiao arrived, accompanied by Xu Guodong and Li Xuelan.

Li Xuelan is the most outstanding cardiac surgeon at the People's Hospital, and she is renowned far and wide. When Dean Zhao saw the family of three, he was naturally overjoyed.

They stood in the middle of the crowd, chatting and laughing. Xu Daikui found an inconspicuous corner and gave her patients instructions on WeChat.

She did not want to meet her father and stepmother.

In the past five years, they haven't seen each other much, and the already weak bond between them has become increasingly distant and awkward.

Looking at that family of three, she felt only an inexplicable sense of disgust.

...

"Dean Zhao, don't worry, this inpatient department is also a donation from me to your hospital. I will definitely come to visit from time to time in the future, and I will treat this place as a part of my life."

Xu Jiaojiao smiled broadly and brightly at the dean's compliments and at the group of people taking photos around her, just like a social butterfly who was at ease.

She had been participating in volunteer and welfare groups every now and then since college, and had long ago built up a reputation for being a kind and saintly person.

Now, because of her influence, the Zhou Group has invested in the inpatient department, and she can now be considered to have a chance to squeeze into the list of philanthropists.

She has achieved both fame and fortune, and she feels that her life has been incredibly smooth sailing.

But with her being so dazzling, where did her sister, who was a poor control group in every way, go?

Looking at Dean Zhao's face, which was full of wrinkles from smiling, she couldn't help but glance around.

"Oh, Dean, where's my sister? I'd like to invite her up to share this joy with me during such an exciting time."

Hearing her words, Li Xuelan adjusted her glasses and looked at Xu Guodong with feigned kindness and affection, "Yes, I watched Dai Kui grow up since she was little. I haven't seen her these days, and I miss her terribly."

Xu Guodong was furious and didn't want to see that rebellious daughter at all, but because there were many people around, he didn't lash out directly, but instead shook his head dryly.

Upon hearing this, Dean Zhao turned around and found that Xu Daikui had disappeared. He immediately began searching frantically in the crowd.

Finally, I saw Xu Daikui standing behind a group of doctors.

He quickly took a few steps over, grabbed her wrist, and led her into the crowd.

"Dr. Xu, why are you standing there all by yourself? Do you know that your parents and sister are all here? They've been asking about you."

Xu Daikui felt disgusted by these words.

Dean Zhao didn't understand her coldness and simply dragged her in front of Xu Guodong and the others.

Xu Jiaojiao approached her first, warmly shaking her hand. "Dai Kui, your parents came to celebrate the groundbreaking of the inpatient ward. They even ordered flower baskets for me today and gave each worker a red envelope as a greeting gift. How about we take this opportunity to take a family photo together?"

"No need, I don't like taking pictures."

Xu Daikui was about to leave after giving a cold and firm refusal when Li Xuelan hurriedly came over, took her hand, and looked like a loving mother.

"Xiao Kui, you look thinner. Is something bothering you lately? You can talk to your sister and aunt about it. There's no need to keep it bottled up inside and hurt your health."

Seeing the worry welling up in her eyes as she spoke, Xu Guodong pulled her close and whispered through gritted teeth in her ear.

"What's the point of talking to a disobedient and unfilial wretch like her? She doesn't deserve your kindness at all!"

Li Xuelan took out a tissue and pretended to wipe away her tears. "Don't say that. They're both my children. How could I not love my own child..."

This heartwarming scene of mother and daughter makes it seem like Xu Daikui is ungrateful.

She truly loathed and hated them from the bottom of her heart.

"Dean Zhao, is the ceremony over? I need to go back to work."

She finished speaking coldly, then turned and left decisively.

Xu Jiaojiao stubbornly blocked her way, saying, "Dai Kui, since we're already here, let's take a family photo together? Your parents miss you very much."

Zhou Yanci couldn't attend the groundbreaking ceremony today because of other commitments, so he couldn't see how dazzling and radiant she was, enjoying the spotlight from everyone.

So she wanted to take a picture and show it to him.

However, Xu Daikui, who was covered in dust and dirt, had to stand next to her as a supporting character, otherwise how could she stand out from the crowd?

Xu Daikui was forced to stop and calmly scanned the family of three.

With an expression of unwavering concern, Li Xuelan's eyes still held traces of undried tears, while Xu Guodong stood behind them.

The clicking of cameras all around could be heard.

They seem to really enjoy acting in front of the public.

Her lips twitched slightly, and her calm voice clearly reached everyone around her, "Dean Zhao, I still have three animals to re-examine. One of them has a post-operative infection and its condition is not yet fully stable. I must complete the examination and adjust the medication plan before 10:30."

"Besides," she said coldly, glancing at Xu Jiaojiao, "you donate money to gain fame, but I have more important things to do than play with you."

"How can this be considered playing around? I'm doing this to give more stray cats and dogs a home..."

Xu Jiaojiao spoke with a wronged expression.

Her show of weakness made Xu Guodong and Dean Zhao grit their teeth in anger. They both thought that Xu Daikui was a woman who didn't know what was good for her.

He's a cold-blooded and ruthless monster.

"Xiao Kui, how could you talk about your sister like that?"

Li Xuelan approached with a stern face, about to grab Xu Daikui's hand and give her a lecture, but Xu Daikui dodged and looked at her with an innocent and harmless smile.

"I just came into contact with three animals with infectious diseases this morning and haven't had time to wash my hands yet. If you're not afraid of getting sick, feel free to touch me."

"Of course, if you really want to take photos, I'm willing to cooperate."

Upon hearing about the infectious disease, Li Xuelan, who has obsessive-compulsive disorder, immediately took a few steps back in fright, while Xu Jiaojiao secretly rubbed the hand that had just touched her onto her dress.

"Dean, I think work is more important. Let's end the ceremony here."

Li Xuelan suddenly felt that Xu Daikui was incredibly unlucky, and after giving her a disgusted look, she spoke.

When Dean Zhao saw that the expressions of Xu Jiaojiao and her family of three had changed, he immediately glanced at Xu Daikui with considerable displeasure.

She used to seem quite perceptive, but what's wrong with her these days? She keeps getting him into trouble.

They're really not respectable.

Xu Daikui ignored them and strode away.

Dean Zhao smiled and reassured them, "Dr. Xu did indeed see a few patients this morning. She didn't mean to antagonize you. You don't need to bother with someone who doesn't know any manners..."

Although he didn't know why Xu Daikui was disliked by the Xu family, he absolutely couldn't afford to fall out with them.

Xu Jiaojiao's feigned sadness was half-frozen on her face. All the tender, sisterly lines she had prepared, the script that would make Xu Daikui feel embarrassed both openly and subtly, were easily ended by these few casual words.

She finally fell into Xu Daikui's trap today.

Li Xuelan saw through Xu Jiaojiao's thoughts and patted her hand comfortingly.

It doesn't matter if Xu Daikui doesn't appreciate it, as long as she stops clinging to the position of Mrs. Zhou, they can live in peace and pretend not to know each other when they meet in the future!