The male supporting character was actually myself.

Faced with her younger brother's harsh words, Yu Chuchu felt a tightness in her chest and covered her mouth to cry.

The little white cat also drooped its face and pouted, looking very unhappy. "Host, is this what they call 'others bind their feet, but she binds her brain'? Her thought process is too strange. No wonder in the original plot, when her younger brother paid for the house outright, she turned around and considered things like male pride, and deliberately only wrote down Dong the scumbag's name. Turns out she has a hole in her brain!"

"I...I..." She cried for a while before sobbing, "Ever since we lost our parents, anyone can step on us! Others can become hedgehogs that no one dares to mess with in order to protect themselves and their younger brothers, but I can't do that. I'm so useless!"

I'm a complete failure!

I can only cower like a turtle, living cautiously and afraid to provoke anyone, not daring to fight or compete.

For so many years, I haven't even dared to argue. When I'm bullied, I can only swallow my anger and find a secluded corner to cry and blame myself for being useless!

No matter what happens, I always try to avoid trouble. The more others criticize my performance, the more I subconsciously try to please them. Waaah... How could I be so useless!

"Meow~ Is this what a people-pleasing personality is like?"

"I see. You really are terrible, but it's not entirely a problem with your personality." Jiang Chen tried hard to recall the original owner's memories and found that the siblings were typical pushovers.

That won't do, we have to turn her around!

"I'm making an appointment with a psychologist. You should take the day off tomorrow to go see the doctor."

He made the appointment on his phone and took a screenshot. He patted her on the shoulder and comforted her, saying, "Go wash your face and calm down. You don't need to worry about anything else. I'll take care of it."

Yu Chuchu covered her face, her shoulders trembling slightly. She felt both sad and relieved.

The sadness comes from knowing how terrible I am and why I can't change. Why can't I stand up for myself and be assertive? I haven't stolen or robbed anyone, so why am I always being bullied and treated as inferior?

Thankfully, my younger brother didn't develop the same personality as me, otherwise he would also be living such a stifled life, and I would feel even more guilty and remorseful...

After washing her face and calming herself down in the bathroom, Yu Chuchu mustered up her courage and changed into a beautiful bright red dress. She said, "My previous changes were only superficial. Now I want to work hard to make my heart stronger!"

You're right. I have nothing to hide, so what do I have to be ashamed of?

We're not only going out to eat, we're going to eat well and be completely full! Anyone who dares to gossip behind our backs should be prepared to be slapped in the face!

"Why don't we just indulge ourselves, have some Western food and red wine, and then go to karaoke?"

Jiang Chen seized the opportunity to suggest, "It's just the two of us, so no matter how well we sing, we don't have to worry about being laughed at. You'll feel much better if you shout out the pent-up emotions in your heart."

"it is good!"

The siblings quickly chose a Western restaurant and a KTV. Since they were not far from their neighborhood and it was still early, they walked there and chatted as they went.

In mid-May, the weather was already slightly hot. In the evening, a gentle breeze swept through Lingnan, carrying a hint of summer dryness mixed with a faint floral fragrance, and the hustle and bustle of the nearby university night market.

At the host's prompting, the little white cat took some photos of the two of them with its phone, deliberately blurring Jiang Chen's appearance while making Yu Chuchu's profile and smile particularly clear.

At 7 p.m., another anonymous post appeared on the Lingnan University forum.

[New bombshell! The victim is not innocent; she witnessed the infidelity firsthand and took photos as evidence!]

The post contained many photos of Yu Chuchu dressed up beautifully and a young, handsome, and stylish man.

The two were seen chatting and laughing while strolling along the street, dining and drinking red wine at an upscale Western restaurant, and several photos were taken of them entering a private KTV room. There were even two slightly blurry pictures that showed a man and a woman laughing and singing in a dimly lit KTV room. Anyone who knows the woman would immediately recognize her as Teacher Yu Chuchu!

"Holy crap! This is some serious gossip! The guy's a scumbag and the woman's a jerk, they're birds of a feather!"

"Does having dinner or karaoke with male friends already constitute cheating? Are women being held to such high standards these days?"

"There's something wrong with this picture. Many of the so-called ambiguous actions are just cleverly angled shots. Anyone with a basic understanding of photography can see that, right? The photographer's skills need improvement."

"To be honest, these two are a perfect match! A beautiful woman with a handsome man is a feast for the eyes, far better than that scumbag Dong."

"Dong, that scumbag, does look refined and gentle, but his smile is so eerie and terrifying!"

"Hey, hey, hey, don't go off-topic! Is it really okay for a man and a woman to be alone together like this? It's obvious the woman is the one with the problem!"

"Friendly reminder: Although the photos were posted anonymously, the poster has already infringed on the person's portrait rights, and the title has a clearly insulting tone. Be careful, you might be sued for defamation..."

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Chapter Nineteen: A Kick to the Heart

The forum is never short of experts and Sherlock Holmes. The whole day of fermentation has brought out many professionals. The analysis of the audio track shows that it is indeed a recording without any signs of splicing or faking.

Someone else extracted the voice from Dong Muqian's online courses on the website for comparison and confirmed that the male voice in the audio was indeed his.

Some mischievous people even secretly filmed Liu Yingxiu's voice for analysis;

Many people even started tracing back to where the dormitory supervisors and cafeteria ladies got their information from.

Before Rongtuanzi started her new thread to stir up trouble, there was already a lot of evidence on the forum proving that the conspiracy in the audio was real, and that Dong Muqian and his mother had indeed discussed and deliberately spread the audio to smear the woman's image.

However, just as the hype surrounding the seemingly settled incident was about to die down, a new hot post suddenly emerged, igniting a new frenzy in the forum.

"Who the hell did this?" Dong Muqian had almost scratched his already dwindling hair to baldness.

When anonymous posts appeared on the forum accusing him and revealing recordings, he instantly became furious.

Who exactly is the other party?

Why is the audio recording so clear?

The previous accusations are to be forgiven, since they are baseless and at most people will laugh at my low character. Once I send her back to her rural hometown, things will be fine.

How could someone have recorded the conversation between Yu Chuchu and her mother about how to smear her?

The incident happened so suddenly that I didn't actually pull my mother inside to whisper to her.

Even standing outside the washroom, I could see clearly that there was no one around!

Who could it be? The neighbor? Or a colleague who lives on the floor above or below? Could the person have been hiding in the bathroom at the time?

That guy is really ruthless! It's one thing to complain, but he secretly recorded it! If I find out who did it, I'll definitely find a chance to make him pay until he's bankrupt!

However, we can't jump out and cause trouble now, otherwise it would confirm the authenticity of that audio recording.

Just wait, one day I, Dong Muqian, will find out who's been secretly sabotaging me!

"What are you yelling about?" Liu Yingxiu was still feeling guilty about the money in her bank card, so she became much more obedient and stayed at home, hoping to take the opportunity to steal the card and find a way to get the money out of the bank. Otherwise, those kids back home weren't easy to mess with...

To my surprise, my son didn't even go to his tutoring class and paced around the house restlessly.

But he didn't dare to ask because he was afraid of getting into trouble. When his son spoke up, Liu Yingxiu pretended to be nonchalant and walked over to ask, "What's wrong now? I did a really good job on the task you assigned me today!"

I just overheard some students downstairs talking about Yu Chuchu cheating on her boyfriend. How about giving your mother some reward?

"Reward? Reward my ass!"

Dong Muqian was furious. He pointed at her and cursed, "How many times have I told you to stop looking so poor and stingy? You just won't listen! You insist on using this big iron bucket to drip water. Now people are complaining about it on the forum, and the whole school knows about it!"

Liu Yingxiu rolled her thin, triangular eyes, and sneered, "Isn't that because you're incompetent at making money so your old lady can enjoy a life of leisure? People in the city are so stingy, you have to pay for even a little water! It's so much better in the village, we can use whatever we want..."

"Then go back to your village! Don't embarrass me here!"

Hearing her son scold her like that, Liu Yingxiu used her trump card again, sitting down on the ground, slapping her thighs, and wailing at the top of her lungs, "Oh, why is my life so bitter... I worked myself to the bone to raise my eldest son, and even trying to save you money, I still get complained about like this. What am I doing this for! I don't want to live anymore..."

"Shut up!"

Already harboring resentment, Dong Muqian was enraged when she started making a scene and making a fool of herself in front of her colleagues. He stood up and kicked her, yelling, "Shut your mouth! If you yell like that again and make a fool of yourself, you can go back to your village and never come back!"

A sudden, sharp kick landed squarely on Liu Yingxiu's skinny frame, knocking her to the ground.

She lay on the cold cement floor, groaning in pain, but her son had already made a harsh statement, so Liu Yingxiu dared not provoke him any further and could only silently shed tears. It took her a while to get up.

"I told you today about smearing Yu Chuchu about cheating on me, and some wicked person recorded it and posted it online." Dong Muqian kicked his mother, finally venting some of his anger, and even felt a bit of pleasure after hitting her.

Do I really have violent tendencies?

He seemed to be discovering his psychological flaws for the first time, and he felt a slight urge to beat someone up, thinking it would be a great way to relieve stress...

"It's someone from this building, most likely living not far from us." Dong Muqian wiped his mouth, swallowed, and lowered his voice, saying, "That guy even knows about my tutoring!"

Other problems aren't a big deal; after all, even if things escalate to the point of no return, it's still just a family dispute.

Once married, unless someone is killed and Yu Chuchu is beaten half to death, she won't be able to escape the Dong family. So what we're talking about is just premeditated and hasn't caused any real harm, so there's no need to worry.

I'm worried that if someone with ulterior motives exposes my tutoring, I might be punished or even fired!

Although university teachers don't earn high salaries, their expectations are quite high. If the university refuses to keep me, it will be extremely difficult to find a good job after I'm laid off, and my future will be completely ruined!

The guy who leaked this information has definitely been watching me secretly for a long time, all because of you—"

He suddenly flew into a rage, pointing at Liu Yingxiu and saying viciously, "If it weren't for you using that broken bucket to collect water every day and cursing and wailing in the stairwell every few days, disturbing the peace, no one would have bothered with me!"

"Who exactly is causing all this trouble?"

She felt waves of pain in her chest from being kicked, and dared not even breathe loudly as she cautiously retorted, "You didn't stop me when I was doing these things!"

Besides, wasn't my cursing and wailing all to help you discipline that little slut? Why do you have to be so eager to please? What kind of person are you?

Dong Muqian glanced at her and said coldly, "You need to pack your things and go back to the village. Don't come back until I've sorted things out here. I was hoping you could help keep Yu Chuchu in check, but you're useless and a complete failure!"

I have to go out of my way to make amends for your disturbance to the neighbors.

Right now, all the public opinion is directed at us for suppressing Yu Chuchu, and no one has mentioned the tutoring incident, which is a stroke of luck amidst misfortune. I postponed today's class to tomorrow to avoid being discovered and getting caught in the crossfire.

For the next couple of days, you should stay quiet and stay indoors. Don't wander around.

"Once I've bought your ticket and packed your things, you can go back to your hometown first."

“Going back is fine, but I’ll have to wait a few days.” How could Liu Yingxiu bear to give up the carefree life of the city’s bright lights and bustling nightlife?

Even if she had no money to squander, she didn't want to go back to the poor mountain village where she had nothing!

Besides, before leaving with her son, she traveled all over the village and made a big fuss about how everyone knew she was coming to the big city to enjoy life with her son. If she went back like this, wouldn't she be laughed at by the villagers?

However, she didn't dare to refute directly, so she made up an excuse and said, "Since I came to live here, you little bitch has made me angry a lot, and my chest often hurts. Just now you kicked my chest and it hurts terribly."

Even if you're going to send me back to my hometown, at least take me to the hospital for a checkup; I need to get some medicine!

Chapter Twenty: The Winds Remain Balanced

"Then let's wait a few more days, I'll take you to the hospital to get the medicine and then I'll buy the tickets. I'm quite busy with classes these days."

Dong Muqian glanced at her; the large footprint from her kick was still clearly visible. After all, she was his own mother, and he felt a little guilty. His tone softened somewhat.

But then he remembered his mother's many bad habits, so he lowered his voice and threatened her fiercely: "You remember this, from now on, stay in the house like a dead person and don't cause me any more trouble!"

"Turn the volume down as low as you can when you're watching TV or scrolling through videos, or someone will complain that you're disturbing the peace..."

Liu Yingxiu knew that he would be busy with his teaching schedule in the first half of the week, so she made up an excuse to see a doctor. Seeing that the excuse worked, she quickly nodded and agreed, "I definitely won't make any more noise."

"Don't go out casually! It's embarrassing enough that you spread rumors and got caught. I don't want to hear anything else coming out of your mouth..." He was scolding his mother like he was disciplining a dog when he glanced at the forum and saw another hot post with a rather sensational title.