Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

In the study room. Chi Jianguo felt very vexed from her pestering. “I meant it when I said no.”

“Dad, you’re too stubborn and unreasonable.” Chi Ya was not afraid of him at all. She pouted, held onto his arms and complained, “I really like Brother Chengyan and want to be with him. Can you bear to see your precious daughter unhappy?”

Chi Jianguo was so disturbed that he could not read the contracts anymore. He simply switched off the computer and looked at her unhappily, “Ya, why are you so disobedient? Even if Su Chengyan and your elder sister’s marriage agreement is not valid, there has been a verbal promise. If you are together with him, what will the outsiders think of you?”

Before he could finish his words, Chi Ya was already jumping. “I don’t care about what others think. They can think whatever they want! I just want to be with Brother Chengyan.”

“Also, it’s impossible between elder sister and Brother Chengyan! Dad, it’s not that you don’t know. Since a long time ago, elder sister is no longer a virgin! She had an abortion at 18 years old!”

Back then, Chi Enen was suddenly pregnant. Although this was not known to outsiders, it was not a secret in the Chi family.

Later on, Chi Jianguo also silently acquiesced to Chi Enen going abroad.

It was just that everyone in the Chi family had thought that Chi Enen was going overseas to have an abortion and to keep away from trouble. They did not expect her to quietly give birth to the child.

“Dad, aren’t you planning to collaborate with the Su Corporation on a major project? What else will be more reliable than a joint marriage? Also, younger brother and I are your legitimate children. Elder sister is as close to us as outsiders. A joint marriage with the Su family is very important. Of course, it is more reliable to marry off your biological daughter. Anyway, elder sister is not my mom’s child. Who knows if she will favor an outsider instead of someone on her own side next time? She may side with that unreliable aunt of hers.” Seeing that Chi Jianguo’s attitude wavered a little, she continued to persuade him, “Speaking of her, that family is really detestable. They have been coming to us for money for many years. It’s so disgusting.”

Obviously, Chi Jianguo also detested Lin Meiqi’s behavior of asking for money from them frequently. He frowned. “Alright, just ignore them.”

Chi Ya pouted and complained, “Who wants to bother about her? She’s shameless! A few days ago, my friend and I bumped into her when we were shopping. When she saw me, she came up to fawn on me and claimed that she was my relative. She kept following me like a slug. I couldn’t get her off my back. In the end, I bought her a discounted branded bag and got her to leave. It was really annoying and embarrassing.”

“Alright. No matter what, she is still your elder sister’s auntie. Don’t start trouble with her.”

Chi Ya mumbled unhappily, “Well, she’s not my auntie. A pauper is a pauper. A beggar will give birth to a whole load of beggars.”

“Ya!” Chi Jianguo gave her a glare.

Chi Ya shut up reluctantly.

Downstairs.

Dazed and downhearted, Chi Enen walked out of the villa and stopped only when she reached the public bus stop a few kilometers away. Exhausted, she sat down, hugging her knees with both hands and burying her head in them.

Every word of Chi Ya was like a knife stabbing into her heart. She felt even more upset about Chi Jianguo’s attitude as he did not deny or shout at Chi Ya to stop.

Was it because she was born by a mistress? Hence, compared to Chi Ya, she was not considered as his biological daughter?

Chi Enen’s heart contracted into a big lump.

It was as though a big hand was holding onto and squeezing her heart. It was awful and painful.

At this moment, the cell phone in her bag vibrated.

Chi Enen moved but did not reach for the cell phone.

After beeping for a while, the cell phone quietened down. In less than two minutes, it stubbornly rang again.