Traveling through the second dimension, the joy system encourages me to laugh heartily!

Just as she was feeling unsettled and trying to re-plan her future "without Chen Ming's interference"—

"Click".

The crisp sound of the key turning the lock broke the silence inside.

Luo Li looked in the direction of the sound and saw that it was her mother who had returned. She then composed herself, suppressing her overly expressive face, and casually asked a question, trying to mask the turmoil in her heart with a casual conversation:

"Mom, you're back. What are we having for dinner?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she sensed something unusual.

As soon as her mother entered the room, she didn't even bother to change her shoes. She seemed to be clutching something in her hand and walked towards her with a stern face, not saying a word.

"What do you want to eat?"

Luo Shang's voice suddenly rose, filled with barely suppressed anger, as she brandished the slender, supple bamboo stick in her hand, "Eat bamboo shoots stir-fried with pork!!"

Luo Li was initially a little absent-minded, but upon hearing these words and looking at the thin bamboo branch, she immediately sensed that something was terribly wrong!

She finally recalled the terror of being dominated by bamboo branches, and her whole body froze on the spot!

"Get up!!"

Luo Shang grabbed her and pulled her up from the sofa in an instant.

Immediately afterwards—

"Snapped!"

With a crisp sound, the bamboo stick struck the girl's buttocks, which appeared even more pert as she stood up, without any mercy!

Even through the not-so-thin skirt, the sharp, stinging sensation came instantly, burning hot!

"Ouch! What are you doing?!"

Luo Li cried out in pain, both shocked and furious, completely bewildered by the cause of this unwarranted disaster.

However, Luo Shang clearly had no intention of giving up.

"Snapped!!"

The second strike followed immediately, landing in the same position.

"Ouch!!"

Luo Li cried out again, this time with a deep sense of grievance in her voice.

She covered the spot where she had been hit, jumped back a step, turned around, and stared at her mother with big eyes that seemed to say "why," completely dumbfounded.

Seeing her mother raise her arm again, preparing to strike a third time with the bamboo stick, Luo Li, adhering to the principle of "a wise man doesn't fight a losing battle," decided to run first. Using her youthful agility, she darted several steps away, creating a safe distance, and cried out in aggrieved voice as she ran:

"Mom! Why did you hit me? What did I do wrong? Tell me!"

Luo Shang, holding a thin bamboo stick, pointed at her daughter who had fled to the other end of the living room and shouted angrily, "Stop right there! Don't run away!!"

After saying that, she chased after him again.

But why would Luo Li stand still and take a beating? She's not stupid!

Seeing her mother chasing after her, she immediately used her agile movements to play a game of "Qin King circling the pillar" around the coffee table and sofa in the living room, while her mouth didn't stop either, trying to argue her point:

"Even if you want to hit me, you should at least tell me why, right? I've been busy with company matters lately, working myself to the bone every day, and I haven't done anything to provoke you! Your anger is just so inexplicable!"

She felt extremely wronged.

The mother and daughter chased and ran, circling the house several times. Luo Shang was older after all, and her stamina was not as good as her younger daughter's. After chasing for several laps, she couldn't even touch the hem of her daughter's clothes again, and instead, she was exhausted and panting.

Left with no other choice, Luo Shang had to stop her pursuit. Holding onto the edge of the dining table, she pointed at Luo Li with a bamboo stick and angrily berated her, "Do you think you can fly to the sky? Huh? Now that you've grown wings and the company is doing a bit better, you think I can't control you anymore?"

Seeing her mother stop, Luo Li also alertly stopped at a relatively safe diagonal position, unconsciously rubbing her still sore bottom with one hand.

Seeing that her mother's tone seemed to have softened slightly, she quickly put on a fawning smile and tried to reason with her:

"I can control you, I can control you. You'll always be my mom, how could I not? Calm down first, anger is bad for your health, and you have to explain why. Even if I can't escape your 'bamboo shoots stir-fried with pork' today, you have to make me understand everything, right? You can't leave me like a fool!"

Seeing her daughter's cowardly yet trying-to-reason demeanor, Luo Shang's anger subsided slightly. She took a deep breath and questioned her:

"Fine! Then let me ask you, Xueyi was being so kind, introducing you to such an excellent potential partner, why did you refuse?! You really don't care about your own marriage at all! Do you know that when your mother was your age, you were already over three years old, running around everywhere, and even carrying a soy sauce bottle to buy soy sauce..."

ha???

Luo Li looked bewildered after hearing this.

Is it another attempt to urge her to find a partner? This is indeed a recurring theme in her mother's repertoire, one she's used to.

But... Han Xueyi introduced her to potential partners?

When did this happen?

How come she has no recollection of this at all?

Luo Li clutched the spot that was still throbbing, her beautiful eyes wide with confusion, and asked in return:

"Mom! Don't be so quick to condemn her! What exactly did Han Xueyi say to you that made you so angry?"

When Luo Shang was questioned by her daughter, she not only failed to calm down, but became even more disappointed and began to scold her daughter with great indignation:

"What did you say? Xueyi told me everything! If she hadn't been so kind as to tell me today, I, as her mother, would still be kept in the dark like a fool! Such a good boy, one in a million, no, one in a billion, you might not even find another like him! And you, you're so arrogant, you just reject him like that! Tell me, what were you thinking? Huh? You're going to drive me crazy!"

Luo Li became increasingly confused, but she knew that Han Xueyi was undoubtedly the culprit. Ignoring her sore bottom, she hurriedly waved her hands and loudly explained:

"No boys? Where are the boys? Mom, wake up! Han Xueyi has never introduced me to any boys! I haven't even received a male deer from her! You've been fooled! I'm innocent! I'm more wronged than Dou E!!"

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Upon hearing this, Luo Shang's angry expression was replaced by suspicion. She narrowed her eyes slightly, scrutinizing her daughter who was crying out for justice.

Snow White lied to me?

The thought had barely crossed her mind when she instinctively rejected it. Impossible! What good would it do Han Xueyi to tell such an easily exposed lie? Just for a bit of empty boasting, for a moment of verbal satisfaction?

This is completely out of character for Xueyi!

In contrast, looking at her own daughter... Luo Shang's gaze sharpened again.

Luo Li has been making excuses to avoid blind dates for a long time now; she has a long history of doing so!

When it comes to the issue of "finding a partner," Luo Li's credibility has already been greatly diminished.

Thinking of this, the slight doubt that had just arisen in Luo Shang vanished instantly, and she said decisively:

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible! What good would Xueyi do by lying to me? You're the one lying to me, you brat!! You've learned to lie through your teeth so you won't find a boyfriend! Well, you! You stop right there, and when I catch you, I'll beat you until you confess..."

As she spoke, she raised the bamboo stick in her hand again and began chasing and hitting again.

Luo Li was completely dumbfounded. Her dear mother would rather believe Han Xueyi than believe her own daughter's explanation!

But honestly, she was truly more wronged than Pearl this time! She didn't even know if that man was round or flat, and yet she got beaten up for no reason!

Her survival instinct kicked in, and she switched to escape mode again, nimbly circling the sofa and coffee table while shouting:

"Mom, calm down! Don't rush to hit me! Please! Tell me the whole story, can you? What exactly did Han Xueyi tell you?"

The mother and daughter then engaged in several more laps of meaningless chasing.

Luo Shang realized she couldn't keep up with her daughter, so she had no choice but to patiently reason with her:

"Fine! Then I'll give you another chance. Xueyi said she introduced you to a man with a net worth of over 100 billion! He's only 27 years old! His conditions are incredibly good! And you, without even thinking about it, rejected him! You can't even be interested in a man like that? Do you want to fly to the sky and stand shoulder to shoulder with the sun? Or do you think your mother isn't good enough for such a good son-in-law?"

A net worth exceeding 100 billion? At 27 years old?

Luo Li extracted these two keywords from her mother's words, her brain working at lightning speed. She quickly went through all the men she knew, including those young talents she had only seen in financial news, and concluded that there was no such person at all!

and many more……

Luo Li suddenly remembered that morning, when Han Xueyi half-jokingly, half-seriously promoted her man... those remarks about how outstanding and perfect Chen Ming was, implying that she "shouldn't miss out"...

Holy shit! !

Han Xueyi... she can't be that much of a scoundrel, can she?!

I even rejected him without hesitation, just because he was your boyfriend and I upheld basic morality and friendship, even though I had a fleeting moment of attraction!

They even blame themselves for having those inappropriate thoughts!

And now you're doing this, coming to my mom to falsely accuse her?

Will your conscience hurt?

Okay, okay... Han Xueyi, you like backstabbing me, don't you?

Then don't blame me for betraying you and stealing your man!

Chapter 317: Door-to-Door Delivery

Having figured out the cause and effect, Luo Li's expression became extremely strange.

To Luo Shang, her sudden realization was undoubtedly a sign of irrefutable evidence! Her daughter's reaction clearly indicated that she had remembered something like that!

Luo Shang felt immediately reassured, crossed her arms, and said:

"Hmph! You remembered? Speechless now? Tell me, did you deserve to be hit? It's not too late to apologize. Come with me to find Xueyi, apologize properly, and ask her to help us make a connection. See if there's any way to salvage the situation..."

Upon hearing this, Luo Li's face darkened, and she was so angry that she almost choked.

Han Xueyi betrayed her, and she actually went to admit her mistake and apologize?

Is there any king law?Are there any laws?

No way! I absolutely cannot admit defeat. Even if I have to steal a man, I must take the initiative!

Her mind raced at an unprecedented pace, contemplating a counterattack strategy. A direct confrontation was out of the question; her mother was now convinced of Han Xueyi's abilities, so she had no choice but to find an opening!

In a flash, she realized a crucial point! A fact that Han Xueyi absolutely could not deny, and which could best convince her mother!

So she suddenly raised her head, put on a wronged expression, and asked:

"Mom! Don't rush to think about fixing things after the fact! When Han Xueyi was telling you how great that man was, did she tell you that he actually has several girlfriends?!"

Luo Shang was taken aback upon hearing this, but then suddenly realized what was going on.

So that's why...?

No wonder my daughter refused. If the other person already had a girlfriend, then my daughter's actions... seem barely justifiable?

At least, this proves that her daughter's sexual orientation is normal, and she hasn't experienced the "brain damage" she was worried about.

Luo Shang quickly adjusted her mindset and began to lecture her in the tone of someone who had been through it all:

"What's the big deal? Outstanding men are always in high demand. It would be strange if he didn't have a girlfriend—either he has a physical problem or a personality flaw!"

She paused, then continued to instill her somewhat domineering views on marriage and relationships: "As long as he's not married, everything is still uncertain! Besides, you can get divorced even if you're married! So what if he has a girlfriend? It just means you have good taste, and the man you've chosen is outstanding enough, which is why the competition is so fierce... But how can you give up so easily just because he has a girlfriend? Isn't that being cowardly before the battle even begins?"

"..."

Faced with her mother's audacious words that shattered her worldview, Luo Li was utterly dumbfounded.

So, in your eyes, having a girlfriend isn't a flaw, but rather a virtue that proves one's worth?!

"Mom! Do you want to hear what you're saying? I'm your own daughter!! You...you mean to encourage your daughter to date a scumbag who already has a girlfriend? To steal someone else's girlfriend?"

At this moment, Luo Shang's mind was filled with the phrase "net worth over 100 billion," so she couldn't hear what her daughter was saying at all.

"Huh? What do you mean by 'scumbag'? Don't try to label me like that!"

Luo Shang, hands on her hips, loudly defended her billionaire son-in-law:

"Those men who take advantage of others and then refuse to take responsibility are the real scumbags!"

"As long as a man is willing to take responsibility, has the ability to take responsibility, and is willing to treat his woman well, what kind of scumbag is he? That's called being capable and responsible!"

"A man with these qualities is like a god of wealth descended to earth! Other girls would search their whole lives and still not find one! You blind fool, you actually turned him down? Are you stupid?!"

Seeing that her mother not only completely ignored her words, but even began to painstakingly defend that scumbag, Luo Li felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

Fortunately, she was already prepared to stab Xueyi in the back, otherwise she might have been tied up and sent there by her mother.

Now it seems that becoming Chen Ming's woman is what everyone wants.

However, to avoid Chen Ming having too many women and causing his mother distress, Luo Li gave him a final heads-up.

"Mom, let's put aside the question of whether he's a jerk or not. Even if he really is a good person, there are already many stunning beauties vying for his affections! How can you be so sure that I can win if I try to steal him away?"

However, Luo Shang was already blinded by the bright future of being a "billion-dollar son-in-law," and no matter what her daughter said, it all sounded like an excuse to shirk responsibility!